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	Dr Hambleton, Channel 10 The Project, 11 January 2012 Dr Hambleton discusses a new study that warns a daily dose of aspirin recommended to reduce the chance of heart attack and stroke could do more harm than good.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC 24 Sydney, 4 January 2012 Dr Hambleton encourages all parents to vaccinate their children after an outbreak of whooping cough in Western Australia. Dr Hambleton says the benefits of vaccinating far outweigh the risks
	Dr Hambleton, Channel 9 Sydney, 4 December 2011 The Government has introduced a Bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense prescription medication without a valid prescription and without consulting a patient's doctor beforehand. Dr Hambleton says that it could be a dangerous path.
	Dr Hambleton, Channel 7, Weekend Sunrise, 6 November 2011 Dr Hambleton discusses the AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2011 findings with Health Minister Nicola Roxon. He says that every State and Territory is failing to meet targets.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC 1 Canberra, 3 November 2011 Dr Hambleton launched the "AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2011" in Brisbane. He says this report displays another grim assessment of public hospitals, despite extra Commonwealth funding.
	Dr Hambleton, 7pm Project, 24 October 2011 Dr Hambleton comments on reports of a 'rogue' doctor operating in Australia. He says that Australia has a strong health system, and that there's a good complaints service available to the public.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC24, 2 October 2011 Dr Hambleton talks about the introduction of a new tax on saturated foods in Denmark. He says a similar tax in Australia could result in greater revenue to meet the health and community costs associated with obesity.
	Dr Hambleton, WIN Hobart, 21 September 2011 Dr Hambleton says the AMA is urging the Federal Government to increase taxes on wine. He says 80 per cent of people aged between 14 and 25 consume alcohol in a dangerous way.
	Dr Hambleton, WIN Hobart, 21 September 2011 Dr Hambleton is interviewed by WIN News during a meeting with local GPs in Launceston, Tasmania. The GPs discuss their concerns with Dr Hambleton over the Federal Government's Medicare Locals. Dr Hambleton says doctors don't understand how the new system works.
	Dr Hambleton, Meet the Press, 21 August Dr Hambleton is interviewed on Channel 10's Meet the Press program about the health of asylum seekers in detention, means-testing of the private health insurance rebate, and the national health reform agreement.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC24, 18 August 2011 Dr Hambleton talks about concerns he raised at the AMA Parliamentary Dinner in Canberra over the mandatory detention of asylum seekers. He says the policy is detrimental to the health of asylum seekers, particularly children.
	Dr Hambleton, Channel 7 Sunrise, 3 August 2011 Dr Hambleton speaks on the Sunrise program about the Federal Government's health funding deal with States and Territories. He says funding alone will not make a difference to Australia's health system, but the greater transparency will.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC24, 2 August 2011 Dr Hambleton welcomes the National Health Reform Agreement signed by COAG, but says the only way to tell if health reforms have delivered is to see extra beds, services and increased satisfaction from health care workers.
	Dr Richard Kidd, AMA Family Doctor Week 2011 'Your family doctor in times of crisis' profiles Brisbane GP Dr Richard Kidd and his experiences helping his community of Nundah during the Queensland floods in January. For more information about the AMA Family Doctor Week campaign see http://ama.com.au/familydoctorweek2011.
	Dr Caroline Luke, AMA Family Doctor Week 2011 'Your family doctor, a teacher and mentor' profiles Canberra GP Dr Caroline Luke. Dr Luke is a passionate advocate for GP training and an educator and mentor for medical students and GP registrars. For more information about the AMA Family Doctor Week campaign see http://ama.com.au/familydoctorweek2011.
	Dr Sam Goodwin, AMA Family Doctor Week 2011 'Your family doctor serving rural and Indigenous communities' profiles Alice Springs GP Dr Sam Goodwin. Dr Goodwin is completing his GP training at Alice Springs Hospital and is a flying doctor with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. For more information about the AMA Family Doctor Week campaign see http://ama.com.au/familydoctorweek2011.
	Prof Dobb, Channel 7, 5 July 2011 Prof Dobb warns people not to adopt a Sydney doctor's diet for weight loss, which swaps food for Chinese herbs. He says the diet could be followed by a rebound.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC24, 24 June 2011 Dr Hambleton joins other experts to express concern that the long-term effects of synthetic cannabis are unknown. He warns that nothing inhaled can be deemed to be safe at all.
	Dr Hambleton, ABC24, 17 May 2011 Dr Hambleton discusses plain packaging cigarettes and Australia's health care.