The Waiting Room

Scope changes a dangerous experiment

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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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Specialist Training in Australia with AMA Council of Doctors in Training Chair Dr Sanjay Hettige

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Waiting Room AMA Council of Doctors in Training Chair Dr Sanjay Hettige joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss Specialist Training pathways in Australia.

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Immunisation and vaccine hesitancy with Dr Linny Phuong

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Waiting Room Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Linny Phuong joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss vaccination, childhood immunisation and vaccine hesitancy.

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The Pitt and the Logjam in our Public Hospitals w/ Dr Sarah Whitelaw

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Waiting Room Emergency Physician Dr Sarah Whitelaw joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss the Logjam in our hospitals, similarities to the TV drama The Pitt, and how to fix the crises in our hospital system.

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Artificial Intelligence with Dr Michael Bonning

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

AMA Chair of Public Health Dr Michael Bonning joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss artificial intelligence and healthcare.

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A/Prof Julian Rait on Private Health

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000

AMA Vice President A/Prof Julian Rait joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss private health in Australia.

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Vaping with A/Prof Becky Freeman and Dr Michael Bonning

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Leading researcher in youth vaping A/Prof Becky Freeman and AMA Public Health Committee Chair Dr Michael Bonning speak with Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy about the scourge of vaping in Australia, including where we are now, how we got to this point, and what more needs to be done.

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The Case for a Tax on Sugary Drinks

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

AMA Senior Policy Adviser Sally Witchalls joins Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy to discuss the AMA's proposal for a tax on sugary soft drinks.

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Dr McMullen on the AMA's plans for GP reform

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen talks with Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy about the need to reform general practice funding and structure and the AMA's propsals to ensure the longevity of general practice in Australia.

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Dr Danielle McMullen

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:52:11 +0000

In episode 1 of The Waiting Room Dr Omar Khorshid and Dr Chris Moy are joined by AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen to discuss the AMA's advocacy in the lead-up to the 2025 federal election.

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