It was both surprising and disappointing to find out the State Government was planning to expand the community pharmacy vaccination program. Usually when someone irrefutably fails, you don’t reward them with more responsibility, but that is what the State Government has done...

Changes to CPD are detailed in a revised Medical Board CPD registration standard, which takes effect on 1 January 2023. 

In summary:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) changes begin 1 January 2023.
• The Australian Medical Council (AMC) will work with specialist colleges to transition them from having accredited CPD programs to being accredited as a CPD home.
• As is currently the case, specialists will be required to meet the requirements set by specialist colleges from 1 January 2023.
• The AMC will progressively accredit CPD homes in 2022 and 2023, including non-college CPD homes.
• Doctors who do not have a CPD home by 1 January 2023 will have until 1 January 2024 to join a CPD home.
• Other than those who are exempt, all practitioners must participate in a CPD program of an approved CPD home from 1 January 2024.

During a consultation, your patient informs you that he and his wife are having difficulties conceiving a baby. The patient's wife is also your patient.

The patient is clearly distressed and believes he might be to 'blame' for their fertility problems. His wife has three children from a previous relationship, but he has never had any children of his own. 

As his wife is also your patient, you are aware that she is taking oral contraceptives. His wife has told you during a consultation that raising three children is challenging enough and she does not want to have any more children. 

It becomes clear to you that your patient is unaware that his wife is taking oral contraceptives. It also becomes clear that he believes his wife wants to have children with him and that she has not told him her true feelings. 

What should you do next?

Well before the onset of COVID-19, and with different diseases in their sights, the AMA (WA) was intent on improving poor immunisation rates, particularly in metropolitan Perth, while the State Government was initiating their own child immunisation campaigns. Fast forward to 2022 and the State Government has been holding a school holiday drive to up the rates of child vaccination against COVID-19. Worryingly, as this edition’s president’s blog highlights, the Government is also handing over more immunisation responsibilities to pharmacies.

AMA Medical Products has made available a select range of priority COVID-19 products, ranging from Rapid Antigen Tests, surgical and N95 masks, to pulse oximeters and thermometers, at discounted prices.

TAKE 25% OFF the price of the select range of COVID-19 products from our collection. While stocks last.

Please enter the discount code AMACOVIDSAVE25 at checkout.

AMA Finance Brokers is offering you the opportunity to “refer a friend” for a new home loan or refinancing and receive a referral fee of up to $2,000 if you are an AMA member, and $1,000 if you are a non-member. *

Only a few days remain to secure your MEDCON22 tickets at MEGA EARLY BIRD prices. Register early and enjoy access to:

• Low price MEDCON22 tickets;
• More than 25% off tickets to attend the AMA (WA) MEDBALL and;
• The chance to win amazing prizes, including two nights’ luxury accommodation at Crown Towers Perth.

The health sector is united in calling for strong and urgent climate action to protect health. With Professor Fiona Stanley opening the meeting, and comments from the Public Health Association Australia (WA) and the AMA (WA), this event will allow you to hear directly from the candidates on their climate policies.

Open to those in the electorate of Curtin, and from other electorates.