These are difficult times for many people in the community and already, the issue of vaccine hesitancy is a concern that threatens to disrupt the Federal Government’s plan to deliver its national vaccine strategy for the benefit of the whole nation. It is time for us to open the conversation and engage patients, so that vaccine… Read More »COVID vaccine FAQs: What GPs need to know
In this article, originally published by RACGP, Dr Karen Magraith and I share insights about bioidentical hormone therapy. ——————- Two experts answer common questions on compounding bioidentical hormone therapy for menopause. In the wake of recent warnings about bioidentical hormone therapy, RACGP Quality Care committee member Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr… Read More »What should GPs know about bioidentical hormone therapy?
AFMW is now a member of AIDA and we are looking forward to working together. RAP Presidents Letter On behalf of AFMW, I would like to share with you the outline of the processes we are undertaking to bring our 100-year-old organisation into a conscious awareness of the presence, cultural… Read More »AFMW’s ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan
Dear Members, As we come to the close of 2020 and I write this address, my initial thought is ‘who would have guessed that this time last year, we would be facing a global pandemic?’
Employment and training conditions for Doctors in Training (DiT) are unacceptable and unsustainable. Although the recent review of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for DiT saw many improvements, more need to be made, and promptly enforced. Doctors in Training suffer from unacceptably high levels of psychological distress relating to work,… Read More »Enterprise Bargaining Agreement for Doctors in Training
MWIA Dec 2020 Update Keep up to date with the latest news and opportunities from MWIA. Highlights: Reports from MWIA President, Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi (Nigeria) MWIA Secretary – General, Dr Padmini Murthy (USA) MWIA Treasurer, Dr Helen Goodyear (UK) MWIA Immediate Past President, Dr Bettina Pfleiderer (Germany) Reports from the… Read More »Latest MWIA Update – December 2020
The imminent roll out of a COVID vaccine provides a timely opportunity to engage in a discussion regarding adverse events reporting and the role of the GP in this process. With COVID-19 vaccination(s) on the horizon, GPs will be central to delivering the new immunisations. How confident will the public… Read More »COVID vaccine roll out and the role of general practice
Dear AFMW Community, You can email me directly using this link. Here are a few updates: 1. Philippines presentation Saturday 5th December was outstanding.Here are the notes I took. Please peruse and enjoy. 2. RAP process underway.I have written to Dr Tanya Schramm, President of AIDA, and she has responded with an offer to… Read More »President’s Update – December 11 2020
Do you you want to engage with the media, but don’t know where to start, or how to do it safely? Here are a few tips and tricks – with special recognition of the contribution of AFMW Immediate Past President, A/Prof Deb Colville. Remember nothing is ‘off the record’. Any… Read More »AFMW Media Tips and Tricks
On November 7, AFMW will hold our Triennial meetings. This includes our Annual General Meeting. Time: 4pm – 6pm Location: via Zoom Proceedings will include: Change to the constitution Electing the Council for 2021-23. The official Notice is here. Members will receive specific information pertaining to these proceedings through their… Read More »2020 Triennial Meetings