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NZMA welcomes moves on loans and debt
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today welcomed the Government’s announcements on student fees and debt made as part of its Tertiary Policy, today. More >>
General Practice Faces Huge Red Tape Burden
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Compliance costs for medical practice, particularly general practice, remain a huge burden despite the Ministry of Economic Development’s announcement today that it has reduced compliance costs for small business, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Food advertising in schools a concern
Friday, 15 July 2005, 9:28 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Food advertisements in and around secondary schools are generally not compatible with nutritional guidelines for adolescents, with 70 per cent of food advertisements classed as unhealthy, according to a study in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
NZMA supports HIV testing
Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association fully supports the proposal to offer HIV testing to all pregnant women. More >>
NZMA Applauds Liquor Bill Progress
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 10:36 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has applauded the referral to a select committee of Matt Robson’s Members Bill (The Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill). NZMA Chairman Dr Ross Boswell said “This is a golden opportunity ... More >>
Texting helps Maori quit smoking
Friday, 3 June 2005, 9:17 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Text messaging to mobile phones can help young Maori kick the smoking habit, according to research in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal (attached). More >>
General Practice Values Endorsed
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:59 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has fully endorsed today’s statement on the value of general practice by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practice. More >>
Budget boost for medical students welcomed
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Medical students have received a welcome boost in the Budget with the announcement that the Trainee Intern grant has been increased, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Too few over 65 year olds get flu jabs
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:51 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Myths and misunderstandings among the over-65s about the influenza vaccine are resulting in too few taking up the offer of a free annual jab, according to a study in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
Study Shows Alcohol Balance Sheet
Friday, 15 April 2005, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
While alcohol consumption saves lives as well as takes them, New Zealand comes out on the wrong side of the equation. Research published in this week ’s New Zealand Medical Journal (pdf attached) shows this country had a net loss of 56 lives in the ... More >>
DVT not just for airline passengers
Friday, 1 April 2005, 10:46 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Deep vein thrombosis from long periods of sitting is not just a hazard for those on long-haul aeroplane flights. An article in this week’s New Zealand Medical Journal describes SIT (seated immobility thromboembolism), a life-threatening condition occurring ... More >>
Debt Report On Young Doctors Causes Concern
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 9:01 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The report released today, Doctors and Debt: The Effect of Student Debt on Doctors, raises serious concerns about the future of the medical workforce in New Zealand, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Extra vaccination supply welcomed
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Any amount of fully effective influenza vaccination is welcomed, but the extra 50,000 doses announced today will only provide a small proportion of the full coverage needed, the New Zealand Medical Association said today. More >>
Influenza Pandemic - Coming - Ready Or Not?
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Influenza is a very real and present threat to New Zealanders and a global pandemic in the near future could seriously challenge the capacity of our public and primary health systems. More >>
New Chair for NZMA
Thursday, 3 March 2005, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Auckland pathologist and physician Dr Ross Boswell is the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association. He takes over from Dr Tricia Briscoe, who is standing down on April 5 at the end of her two year term. More >>
Get moving New Zealand
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 11:06 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Exercise can be your Christmas gift to yourself this year, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Green Prescriptions Show Positive Benefits
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 12:36 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Research published in today’s New Zealand Medical Journal (17 December) shows that formally prescribing exercise for patients who do not get enough physical activity is effective in both health and money terms. More >>
Merry Christmas Medical Students
Monday, 20 December 2004, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has strongly criticised the Tertiary Education Commission decision to allow Auckland University to raise medical students fees by 10% next year. More >>
Fees To Increase
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is extremely disappointed that fees for medical students at the University of Otago will increase by 10 percent next year. More >>
NZMA applauds smokefree legislation
Friday, 10 December 2004, 9:30 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the implementation of the Smokefree Environments Amendment Act, and believes the measures will quickly become accepted by New Zealanders. More >>
