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Complaints System Has Improved - NZMA

Friday, 21 September 2001, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

The system for dealing with complaints against medical practitioners has improved over the last few years, and there is no evidence that complaints are not being handled appropriately, says New Zealand Medical Association Chairman Dr John Adams. But, ... More >>

NZMA welcomes freeze on student fees

Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 12:59 am | New Zealand Medical Association

"It's great news that both Auckland and Otago Universities are not going to be raising fees for medical students this year" said Dr John Adams Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>

New Chairman For NZMA GP Council

Friday, 17 August 2001, 11:42 am | New Zealand Medical Association

Rotorua GP Dr Tricia Briscoe has been elected to chair the NZMA's General Practitioner Council. Dr Briscoe is also the Deputy Chairman of the NZMA. More >>

NZMA welcomes DTCA decision

Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the decision by Health Minister Annette King to tighten the rules for direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of pharmaceuticals. More >>

Government Must Face Facts About Funding

Friday, 27 July 2001, 10:00 am | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association calls on the Government to face facts about its funding of health services through District Health Boards. More >>

Break Cycle Of Teen Pregnancies, NZMA Says

Friday, 13 July 2001, 9:50 am | New Zealand Medical Association

Resources should be put into identifying at-risk families to try and break the cycle of teenage parenthood, the New Zealand Medical Association says. More >>

Tighter controls on under-age drinking needed

Thursday, 5 July 2001, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

"It's time for politicians to rethink their attitude to teenagers drinking," says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>

NZMA Supports Maternity Contract Proposal

Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 10:17 am | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association supports a proposal which will assist pregnant women to have a choice of health professional. More >>

NZMA Supports Gps Right To Charge

Thursday, 21 June 2001, 10:19 am | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association supports GPs who wish to charge a co-payment for treating children aged under six. "This is unavoidable with the current subsidy level, and we appreciate that it may cause difficulties for some families," ... More >>

Fetal Sex Tests Unethical - NZMA

Monday, 18 June 2001, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association is advising doctors that it is unethical to terminate a pregnancy on the grounds of fetal sex alone, except in cases of a sex-related disease. More >>

Legislation Would Not Improve Health Care

Friday, 15 June 2001, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association is strongly opposed to MP Phillida Bunkle's proposal to introduce legislation lowering the threshold for exemplary damages as a reaction to the Court of Appeal decision on the Bottrill case. More >>

Scientific Evidence Needed - NZMA

Thursday, 14 June 2001, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

While the New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the appointment of two doctors to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary and Alternative Health, it believes the committee does not have enough medical input. More >>

Important Lessons From Major Study

Friday, 11 May 2001, 9:58 am | New Zealand Medical Association

A major pilot study of adverse events suffered by hospital patients shows areas where improvements to the health sector can be made. The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the study, by Professor Peter Davis and his colleagues, published in today's ... More >>

Bill A Risk To Patient Safety

Wednesday, 9 May 2001, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Medical Association

In the interests of patient safety, doctors who trained overseas should have to meet the same standards as New Zealand trained doctors in order to work here, the New Zealand Medical Association says. More >>

NZMA Calls On Universities Not To Raise Fees

Monday, 7 May 2001, 11:30 am | New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association calls on the universities of Otago and Auckland not to increase medical students' tuition fees this year. More >>

Medical Students Urge Restraint

Monday, 7 May 2001, 11:30 am | New Zealand Medical Association

In anticipation of a pre-budget meeting between university Vice-Chancellors and the Government, the New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA) is urging universities to consider social, educational and ethical issues when considering the acceptance ... More >>

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