http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/andrew-pesce/ Dr Andrew Pesce was elected Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in May 2009. The AMA represents the interests of more than 27,000 medical practitioners from all specialties and locations across Australia. Dr Pesce is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who works both in private and public practice. He has been Clinical Director of Women’s Health for Sydney West Area Health Service since 2006. Dr Pesce’s priorities as AMA President include engaging with government to influence national health policy debate for the benefit of patients, the medical profession and the broader community. He is also committed to increasing the AMA’s membership base. Dr Pesce is married with two daughters. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/health-reforms-walking-a-weak-and-wobbly-plank/ The Federal Australian Medical Association opposes the Government’s Medicare Locals as currently proposed.  There is little detail on structure or funding.  There is no explanation of patient benefit.  There is plenty of uncertainty. Medicare Locals are supposed to be a major plank of the Government’s health reforms.  It is a weak and wobbly plank. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Andrew Pesce) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/health-reforms-walking-a-weak-and-wobbly-plank/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/health-reforms-walking-a-weak-and-wobbly-plank/#item5646 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:50:05 +0000 Andrew Pesce | Author bios | The Punch