In response to the announcement that the 2014 State Election will be held on
15 March, the AMA is calling for health policy commitments from all political
parties.
AMA spokesperson A/Prof Tim Greenaway said the AMA was seeking
assurance from all parties in the lead up to the election that they would work
towards obtaining a single funder model for the delivery of health care in
Tasmania.
“We are also calling for a commitment to ensuring the retention and recruitment
of local doctors and a satisfactory conclusion to salary negotiations with
Tasmanian doctors,” A/Prof Tim Greenaway said.
“During the State Election campaign the AMA will be lobbying vigorously for
commitments to these key issues for patient care in Tasmania.”
The AMA is the peak advocacy body for Tasmanian doctors and aims to
improve working environments and conditions, promote strong ethical values,
maintain the independence of the doctor/patient relationship, as well as
contribute to the development of the best possible health system for all
Australians. It seeks to inform and educate the community on health matters
and influence Government policy on key public health issues to improve the
health of the community.
AMA spokesperson A/Prof Tim Greenaway
