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ACRRM calls for urgent upgrade to rural and regional hospitals
Sep 10, 2019In response to last night's ABC Four Corners program, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for an immediate and coordinated approach to upgrading rural and regional hospital facilities. -
Peak General Practice bodies agree on pivotal health issues
Sep 6, 2019The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations recently met in Canberra and discussed the pivotal issues affecting the provision of General Practice care in Australia. -
General Practice leaders condemn Pharmacy Guild's profit-driven raids to undermine quality primary health care
Aug 26, 201926/08/19 - The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations have united to condemn attempts by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to have pharmacists take over roles traditionally and expertly performed by GPs, including moves to have pharmacists prescribe some scheduled medications. -
Jocelyn Ledger awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural health
Aug 23, 2019Medical student Jocelyn Ledger has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural medicine
Aug 23, 2019Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
ACRRM addresses GP supervision and training models
Aug 8, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has held constructive meetings with key government ministers to address concerns raised with the the introduction of the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP). -
ACRRM Rural Generalists supporting Australian farmers in Farm Safety Week
Jul 24, 2019Ensuring farmers have access to high quality healthcare is the message the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is promoting in Farm Safety Week this week. -
ACRRM Rural Generalists provide rural and remote families with excellent health care
Jul 23, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says Family Doctor Week is an opportunity to highlight the work Rural Generalists (RGs) are doing to provide excellent health care to families in rural and remote communities. -
Ita Buttrose announced as keynote speaker for national rural doctor conference
Jun 12, 2019Ita Buttrose AC, OBE - an icon of the Australian media and wider community - is announced as a keynote speaker for this year's Rural Medicine Australia 2019 (RMA19) conference. -
Colleges start formal application for national recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine
Jun 6, 2019Work has started on the formal application to have Rural Generalist Medicine recognised as a specialised field within the specialty of General Practice. Leaders of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the National Rural Health Commissioner gathered at a Joint College Taskforce meeting this week to begin the application process. -
ACRRM pledges to build on its commitment to advance the healthcare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges and supports National Reconciliation Action Week and pledges to build on its commitment to advancing the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. -
Working together to make healthy rural communities a priority: ACRRM
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Hon Greg Hunt MP on his reappointment as Minister for Health. -
ACRRM calls for clear election commitments to rural health
May 13, 2019With the Federal election looming, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on the major parties to commit to addressing the ongoing disparity in health outcomes for rural and remote Australians. -
ACRRM urges a strategic approach to improving rural and remote health outcomes
Apr 23, 2019In the lead up to the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges political parties to take a community-centered and strategic approach to rural health policies and commitments. -
ACRRM calls on political parties to make Rural and Remote Health an election focus
Apr 11, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to ensure their pledge to improve health access for rural and remote communities remains a priority throughout the election campaign and beyond. -
ACRRM signs much anticipated agreement for College-led training
Apr 9, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has taken the first major step towards College-led training having formally signed an agreement with the Federal Government. -
Rural Generalism boost in Budget welcomed by ACRRM
Apr 3, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the commitment to funding for a National Rural Generalist Pathway as outlined in further detail in the Federal Budget announcement. -
ACRRM says National Rural Generalist Pathway funding announcement is a crucial step in the right direction
Mar 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says today’s announcement on the Government’s commitment to invest in the National Rural Generalist Pathway is a crucial step to improve workforce and quality of care for rural and remote communities across Australia. -
ACRRM proud to support new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine
Mar 27, 2019The home of Rural Generalism, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is proud to support the new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine (CARMM) announced today. -
ACRRM calls for extension of GP Telehealth rebates to improve health outcomes in rural communities
Mar 27, 2019Leading up to the Federal Budget and election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to commit to extending the current MBS telehealth rebates to General Practice (GP) consultations for patients in rural and remote areas.