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Alternative treatment alert
Friday, 5 May 2006, 10:13 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Many New Zealanders are using complementary and alternative treatments which are unproven and may cause harm when taken with prescription medicines, according to research in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
Tougher alcohol enforcement called for
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
A recent police crack-down in Auckland confirms that tougher enforcement of laws regarding underage drinkers is needed, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Heart disease increasing among young, middle-aged
Friday, 21 April 2006, 10:22 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Research in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal shows an alarming increase in heart disease death rates among young and middle-aged adults. Two out of every five deaths in New Zealand are caused by cardiovascular disease, and many of them are ... More >>
Report confirms GP workforce problems
Monday, 20 March 2006, 10:07 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The General Practitioner workforce is headed towards critical shortages, and this is confirmed by today’s report by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs, the New Zealand Medical Association said today. More >>
Brown's remarks "dangerous"
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Comments made by the Chairman of the Auckland District Health Board to the health select committee should set alarm bells ringing throughout the health sector, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Medical Student Fees Eroding Medical Workforce
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Government needs to find ways to reduce fees for medical students as medical student debt is eroding New Zealand's medical practitioner workforce, says NZMA chairman Dr Ross Boswell, in response to a two-part study published in the New Zealand Medical ... More >>
Funding Review for Med Students Welcomed by NZMA
Friday, 17 February 2006, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
A funding review for medical students, announced by Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen today, has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association, which says it is an important step towards reducing the debt burden on medical students ... More >>
Legal Drinking Age Must Be Strictly Enforced
Friday, 23 December 2005, 12:11 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The legal drinking age should be strictly enforced, especially during the festive season, says NZMA Chairman Dr Ross Boswell. More >>
Medical Workforce Shortages Must Be Addressed
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 11:43 am | New Zealand Medical Association
New Zealand’s diminishing GP workforce, highlighted in a report released today by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs, is but one of the many shortages facing our medical workforce, says NZMA Chairman Dr Ross Boswell. More >>
Ministry's Head in the Sand Over GP Shortages
Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The reported response of a Ministry spokesman to the GP workforce paper, released by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs today, shows that the Ministry of Health has its head in the sand and is underplaying medical workforce shortages, says NZMA ... More >>
NZ Too Dependent on Overseas Trainied Doctors
Friday, 18 November 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The shortage of doctors in New Zealand has made us too dependent on overseas trained doctors, says NZMA deputy chairman Dr Don Simmers. More >>
Maternity Funding Boost Inadequate
Friday, 11 November 2005, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The 17 per cent funding boost for maternity services, announced by the Government today, is inadequate and will not address the crisis of the country's maternity services, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Maternity Services Review Supported by Association
Monday, 7 November 2005, 9:37 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association supports recommendations made in a Wellington Coroner’s Court report, issued today, including that steps be taken to re-integrate general medical and GP obstetrics services into the NZ Maternity Services Scheme. More >>
NZMA Welcomes Announcement of New Health Minister
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
"We have had a very constructive relationship with predecessor Annette King and will look to continue to progress pertinent health issues," says NZMA Chairman Dr Ross Boswell. More >>
Reducing Global Impact of Alcohol on Health
Monday, 17 October 2005, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Far reaching measures to help reduce the global impact of alcohol on health and society have been proposed by the World Medical Association. More >>
Boxing Should Be Banned - NZMA
Friday, 23 September 2005, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has reiterated its long-standing opposition to boxing as a sport, following the death of a boxer in the United States, and would like to see it banned on medical grounds. More >>
Factors Identified in Reducing Colorectal Cancer
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 12:30 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Improvements in surgical services, the introduction of screening, and consuming more fruit and vegetables are key factors in reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality, according to a study published in the latest issue of the New Zealand ... More >>
Midwife Shortage a Major Concern
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
From: Dr Don Simmers, Deputy Chairman New Zealand Medical Association Date: 8 August 2005 Subject: Midwife Shortage a Major Concern More >>
NZMA Continues to Oppose Euthanasia
Monday, 1 August 2005, 11:49 am | New Zealand Medical Association
At its Board meeting this weekend the NZMA Board decided not to review its position on euthanasia. More >>
NZMA Calls on Politicians to Get Real
Friday, 29 July 2005, 10:58 am | New Zealand Medical Association
“The facts are that for most general practitioners, the ‘under sixes’ subsidy has never met the full cost of providing care to these children. GPs have for years subsidised free provision of this care. In recent years, despite modest increases in the subsidy, ... More >>
