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Adults Aged 25-45 Highest Suicide Risk
Friday, 6 June 2003, 8:00 am | New Zealand Medical Association
NZMJ Articles Reveal that Adults between the ages of 25 and 45 are Most at Risk of Suicide. More >>
Tighter regulation of complementary medicines
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
NZMA chair Dr Tricia Briscoe called for tighter regulation of complementary medicines in an oral submission to the Health Select Committee today. More >>
Budget 2003: lower cost of primary health care
Friday, 2 May 2003, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA welcomes the Government’s announcement of a $19.8 million funding initiative that will allow all Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) to charge low fees for patients under 18 years from 1 October. More >>
NZMA Supports Regulation of all Medications
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
‘It is important that any medication which could have potential effects on the health of patients, including over-the-counter medication, should be adequately regulated,’ says NZMA chairman Dr Tricia Briscoe. ‘Standards of safety and efficacy for complementary ... More >>
NZMA calls for ban on DTCA
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA is calling on the Government to prohibit Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTCA) of prescription medicines in New Zealand. More >>
NZMA announces new Ethics Committee Chairman
Friday, 4 April 2003, 10:59 am | New Zealand Medical Association
NZMA Chairman Dr John Adams today announced that Dr Tony Baird is the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association’s Ethics Committee. More >>
NZMA announces election of new chair
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
I am happy to announce that Dr Tricia Briscoe is the new chair of the New Zealand Medical Association,’ says retiring chairman Dr John Adams. ‘Dr Briscoe will bring a very keen mind and a huge commitment to patient care and the medical profession ... More >>
NZMA supports recall of traditional medicines
Tuesday, 21 January 2003, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association supports the Ministry of Health’s recall of traditional Chinese herbal medicines containing scheduled medicines. The Ministry announced today that importers and distributors of 11 products have been asked to cease sale and ... More >>
NZMA calls for enforcement of drinking age
Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:18 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has called for the legal drinking age to be vigorously enforced over the festive season, particularly in light of a Justice Department report showing younger people are drinking more. More >>
NZMA welcomes appointment
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is delighted that Chairman Dr John Adams has been appointed Dean of the University of Otago's Dunedin School of Medicine. More >>
Taumarunui situation highlights GP crisis
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The hunger-striking doctor and nurses in Taumarunui highlight the stress facing primary care in rural and semi-rural areas of New Zealand, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
First aid knowledge for burns needed
Friday, 11 October 2002, 10:31 am | New Zealand Medical Association
A study in today’s issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal reinforces the need for people to know simple first aid procedures for burns. More >>
New funding system inequitable - NZMA
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Government has missed an opportunity to introduce a fairer system for funding primary health care, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Short-Term Kaitaia Hospital Solution Welcomed
Friday, 12 July 2002, 10:32 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is pleased that a short-term solution has been found to the crisis at Kaitaia Hospital. More >>
New Zealand Medical Journal Goes Online
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 10:58 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Journal today became a fully online journal after 115 years of print publication. The eNZMJ was launched by New Zealand Medical Association Chairman Dr John Adams at a function in Wellington. More >>
NZMA disappointed at lack of Parry inquiry report
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 12:33 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is extremely disappointed that the Health Select Committee did not report back on its inquiry into Northland obstetrician Dr Graham Parry. More >>
NZMA Supports Doctors' Ethical Right
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association supports the professional duty and right of doctors to speak out about issues affecting the health and well-being of patients. More >>
NZMA Welcomes Decision On Bill
Friday, 31 May 2002, 11:49 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has welcomed a change to the upcoming legislation governing health professionals, which will remove the requirement for the mandatory reporting of colleagues. More >>
New Zealand Doctors Warned About Australia
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is warning doctors to be extremely careful if they are planning to work in Australia because of the medical indemnity crisis there. More >>
New Editor for New Zealand Medical Journal
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Christchurch surgeon Professor Frank Frizelle has been appointed as the next Editor of the New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
