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Serious/sentinel events report to reduce future harm welcome
Monday, 20 February 2012, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA welcomes the release today of the Health Quality and Safety Commission’s (HQSC) 2010/2011 serious and sentinel events report, which will help the New Zealand health sector to work towards reducing harm from preventable adverse incidents. More >>
Emphasis on health targets flawed
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The new health targets announced today will assist in controlling chronic and preventable diseases, but the Government needs to broaden its focus. More >>
Canterbury DHB CEO awarded NZMA’s top honour
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 9:48 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Canterbury District Health Board CEO awarded NZMA’s top honour The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today awarded David Meates the NZMA’s highest standing award for leading the Canterbury District Health Board, in its response to the earthquake ... More >>
Role of the doctor consensus statement released
Friday, 4 November 2011, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
A consensus statement on the role of the doctor in New Zealand, published in today’s New Zealand Medical Journal, highlights the key skills and personal attributes required by doctors to ensure patient care is not compromised in a health sector undergoing ... More >>
NZMA welcomes free after-hours care for under-sixes
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Free after-hours health care for children under six will help to ensure they have the best start in life and better health, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) which has welcomed the Government’s announcement today. More >>
Health equity requires urgent political action
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is calling for the Government to endorse the political declaration of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which is pressing for a global commitment to reduce health inequities by focusing on the social determinants ... More >>
Children’s health disparities require urgent action
Monday, 29 August 2011, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The large health disparities in the health status of New Zealand children, which have led to an alarming number of hospital admissions for a range of preventable illnesses, must be urgently addressed says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) ... More >>
NZMA welcomes release of Green Paper on Vulnerable Children
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) welcomes the release today of the Government’s Green Paper on Vulnerable Children. This paper has been developed with significant input from many of the leaders in the child health field, and describes the evidence ... More >>
NZMA calls for action to improve health equity
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 11:37 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA is taking a leadership role and bringing together representatives from across health, the government sector and wider community to discuss the way forward to reduce New Zealand's unacceptable health inequities. More >>
Private competition for ACC to be closely monitored
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 11:10 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) will closely monitor the ACC’s workplace accident compensation scheme to ensure patients are not disadvantaged, following today’s announcement that it will be opened up to private competition. More >>
Health inequities to blame for high rheumatic fever rates
Friday, 13 May 2011, 9:32 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Embargoed to 12.01am Friday 13 May 2011 to coincide with publication of NZ Medical Journal More >>
NZMA welcomes extra maternity care funding
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Government’s announcement that there will be an extra $33 million towards maternity funding, over four years, has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) which says it will assist in improving the safety and quality of maternity ... More >>
NZMA does not support pharmacy-based bowel screening
Friday, 8 April 2011, 10:35 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) does not support the pharmacy-based bowel screening programme, launched today, and has expressed serious misgivings. More >>
Reducing NZ's health inequities requires urgent action
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is calling for urgent action from the Government and health sector to address health inequities in New Zealand, which continues to perform poorly in terms of health outcomes and access to care when compared to ... More >>
NZMA makes donation to assist Christchurch Earthquake relief
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) Board met yesterday and received an updated briefing on the effects of the Christchurch earthquake. Following this, the NZMA has today announced that it will make a contribution of $20,000 towards the Mayoral ... More >>
NZMA supports new health leadership centre
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 11:41 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The establishment of a New Zealand Centre of Excellence in Health Care Leadership, announced by Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ), is strongly supported by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) which believes it will help to improve the delivery ... More >>
National strategy for after hours care urgently needed
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The increase in patients attending emergency departments (EDs) for minor ailments, instead of visiting their general practice, highlights the problem of access to after hours primary care which the Government must urgently address, says New Zealand Medical ... More >>
Government decision on ACC must not compromise patient care
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Today’s announcement by the Government that it will open up the ACC Work Account to private insurers will be looked at closely by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) to ensure it does not compromise patient care. More >>
World class surgeon and researcher recieves Award
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today awarded Professor Swee Tan the Chair’s Award – the NZMA’s highest standing award – for his world class research into strawberry birthmarks, which has the potential to advance the treatment of cancer. More >>
Tobacco recommendations require action
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Maori Affairs Select Committee’s tobacco report, which has been tabled in parliament today, will have a dramatic effect on improving public health if its recommendations are implemented into law, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). More >>
