Anaesthetists Warn Against Threat of Managed Care

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is concerned that the health insurance industry’s push for Managed Care is gaining ground in Australia. In a draft determination released 21 May, the […]

Anaesthetists slam ICEG inaction as airborne COVID spreads

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) has lost confidence in the Commonwealth’s Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) and its continuing failure to protect healthcare workers and the community from COVID-19 […]

COVID Aerosol Risks Push Vaccine Priority for Anaesthetists

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is calling on health authorities coordinating the prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccinations to not overlook the high-risk role of anaesthetists.  ASA President Dr Suzi Nou […]

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to address anaesthesia drug shortages

ASA President Dr Suzi Nou speaks up about the impact of drug shortages in the COVID era as the TGA sets up a special committee to address the issue. Listen […]

Medicos call for overhaul of Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG)

ASA President Dr Suzi Nou interviewed about ICEG comments on ABC PM “Medicos call for overhaul of infection control expert group and its COVID guidelines”. Listen to the story here.

Statement regarding ICEG’s comments blaming healthcare workers for COVID-19 transmission

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is calling on health authorities coordinating the prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccinations to not overlook the high-risk role of anaesthetists.  ASA President Dr Suzi Nou […]

ASA Welcomes Aerosol Acknowledgement for COVID Transmission

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) has welcomed the acknowledgement of aerosol transmission of COVID-19 by the Victorian Healthcare Worker Infection Prevention and Wellbeing Taskforce ASA President Dr Suzi Nou […]

Statement regarding Medical Costs Finder website

The announcement that the Commonwealth Government will spend more than $17million, during a global pandemic, on a website that the public has already rejected is pretty remarkable. Many people are […]

ASA on 7.30 Report

ASA President Dr Suzi Nou interviewed for story looking at how so many healthcare workers in Victoria contracted COVID-19. Watch the story here.

Anaesthetists Welcome Progress in PPE Fit-Testing Campaign

The ASA has advocated for fit-testing from the start of the pandemic and produced a series of posters for healthcare workers. Media release: 2 September 2020 Anaesthetists Welcome Progress in […]