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The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

Written by: Australian Medical Association
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The Waiting Room is a podcast by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) with hosts Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy.2026 Australian Medical Association Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Unpacking specialist fees: with Associate Professor Julian Rait

    Unpacking specialist fees: with Associate Professor Julian Rait
    Oct 14 2026

    In this episode of The Waiting Room, hosts Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy sit down with Associate Professor Julian Rait, Vice President of the AMA, to dissect issues of affordability and access to specialist medical care in Australia.

    Together, they challenge "greedy doctors" narratives, exploring the underlying structural causes driving out-of-pocket costs for patients. The panel also addresses proposed fee caps, the strain on public hospital outpatient services, and the rising complexity of modern patient care.

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    32 mins
  • Telehealth, safeguards, and end-of-life choice: Dr. Linda Swan

    Telehealth, safeguards, and end-of-life choice: Dr. Linda Swan
    Sep 30 2026

    Join AMA hosts Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy, as they discuss telehealth and access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with Dr. Linda Swan.

    The discussion dives into the impact on access due to the Commonwealth Carriage Act, the importance of continuing support for palliative care, and why strong safety measures remain central to end-of-life care in Australia.

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    34 mins
  • Scope changes a dangerous experiment

    Scope changes a dangerous experiment
    Sep 16 2026

    In this episode federal AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen talks through the AMA's concerns about moves to expand autonomous pharmacist prescribing.

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    31 mins
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