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Council Of Medical Colleges Urges Government To Drop The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 4:13 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
CMC Chair Dr Samantha Murton says the Bill is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the Treaty and its history and the attempt to reinterpret the principles risks creating division and may hinder Aotearoa New Zealand's progress. More >>
Council Of Medical Colleges Calls On Government To Stop The Rollbacks On Smoking Prevention
Friday, 26 January 2024, 7:14 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The National-led Government needs to urgently rule out any further rollbacks on smoking prevention with the news today that the Associate Health Minister is open to options on freezing the tobacco excise tax, says the Council of Medical Colleges More >>
Opportunities Abound For New Health Minister
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 3:40 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
Incoming Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has the opportunity to resolve long standing issues in New Zealand’s health system, from workforce challenges to persistent health inequalities, to banning harmful Direct To Consumer Advertising of Prescription ... More >>
Medical Profession Celebrates Progress For Patients
Friday, 21 July 2023, 12:09 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC) is pleased that the Government made changes to the Therapeutic Products Bill in response to our Open Letter. Although the CMC preference was to put the ban into legislation, there is now the opportunity ... More >>
Council Of Medical Colleges Commends Health Workforce Plan
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 6:04 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
Te Kaunihera o Ngā Kareti Rata o Aotearoa |The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC) welcomes the Health Workforce Plan released today. “The Health sector has been crying out for a workforce plan for too long – it is so good to see a ... More >>
Medical practitioners encouraged by COVID vaccination uptake
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 10:15 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The medical colleges who train and educate our specialist doctors are welcoming New Zealanders’ enthusiasm to get vaccinated and urging the country to stay the course of lockdown levels during the delta COVID-19 outbreak. Through its members, the Council ... More >>
Cultural Safety In Vocational Medical Training
Friday, 14 May 2021, 4:05 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC), in partnership with Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Te ORA), has released a research report looking at cultural safety training in vocational medical training. The report draws on the experiences of Māori ... More >>
Cultural Safety In Vocational Medical Training
Friday, 14 May 2021, 12:57 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC), in partnership with Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Te ORA), has released a research report looking at cultural safety training in vocational medical training. The report draws on the experiences of Māori ... More >>
Medical Practitioners Across Aotearoa New Zealand Rally Behind COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 11:47 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 should be everyone’s top priority when they’re offered it, says the Council of Medical Colleges (CMC), which represents over 9000 medical practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr John Bonning, an Emergency Medicine ... More >>
Uia Te Rangi – Looking Forward To The Future! Medical Colleges Welcome Health System Reforms
Friday, 23 April 2021, 9:45 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) welcomes the wide-ranging health system reforms announced by the Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little, this week. The reforms include replacing District Health Boards with a new Crown Entity, Health New Zealand, that ... More >>
Medical Specialists Back COVID-19 Response And Put Their Weight Behind Recovery In Health Sector
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 8:10 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) has put its support behind the COVID-19 response in New Zealand and committed to working with government on the recovery phase in the health sector. CMC, which is the collective voice of the fifteen New Zealand ... More >>
Campaign backs ban on direct advertising of medicines
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 10:19 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The New Zealand Choosing Wisely campaign is joining Consumer NZ and others in calling for a ban on the advertising of prescription medicines to consumers. Choosing Wisely encourages consumers and health professionals to discuss whether a particular test, ... More >>
Think twice about that medical test or treatment this summer
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 2:26 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
January 2019 Summer in New Zealand is about days at the beach, the sound of cicadas and the smell of melting tar. More >>
70% of clinicians concerned about unnecessary interventions
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 7:53 pm | Council Of Medical Colleges
Survey finds nearly 70 percent of clinicians concerned about unnecessary medical interventions 19 December 2018 A survey of around 800 doctors and nurses has found that nearly 70 percent consider the provision of unnecessary tests, procedures or ... More >>
Overdiagnosing, overtesting causing harm
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:59 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The first New Zealander elected to lead the peak body for emergency medicine in New Zealand and Australia says there are a lot of things being done in medical practice that are not supported by evidence and are not free from harm. More >>
Older people encouraged to consider medical tests
Monday, 1 October 2018, 9:32 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
Medical colleges are urging older people to consider whether they really need that test, treatment or procedure, on International Day of Older Persons. More >>
Older people encouraged to discuss medication
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:08 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) is encouraging older people to talk to their doctor about whether they could take fewer medicines. The College coordinates the Choosing Wisely campaign which encourages patients and health professionals to discuss ... More >>
Medical Colleges' winter warning - Choose Wisely
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 11:16 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
With winter upon us, the Council of Medical Colleges and Southern Cross Health Society are encouraging people to think carefully before having some tests, treatments or procedures. More >>
Think carefully before prescribing medicines
Monday, 6 November 2017, 9:43 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges is encouraging clinicians to think carefully about the medications they prescribe for patients. More >>
New health campaign cracks down on unnecessary treatment
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 9:14 am | Council Of Medical Colleges
A new campaign looking to cut down the number of unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures carried out by health professionals has been launched in New Zealand today. More >>
