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Online social media and maintaining medical professionalism
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
A resource to assist doctors and medical students to maintain professional standards when using online social media has today been launched by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). More >>
Tobacco recommendations will improve health
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Recommendations made by the Maori Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry into tobacco are strongly endorsed by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) which says that adopting the proposals would have a dramatic effect on improving public health and ... More >>
Raising alcohol price essential
Friday, 15 October 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Research showing that some alcohol is now cheaper than bottled water, published in today’s New Zealand Medical Journal, is very concerning and backs the view that price rises are an essential part of addressing binge drinking, says the New Zealand ... More >>
NZMA supports change to lab service charges
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Health Hon Tony Ryall that DHBs will no longer be charging patients for laboratory services ordered by private specialists. More >>
NZMA Supports Smokefree Prisons
Monday, 28 June 2010, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Government’s announcement to make all New Zealand prisons smokefree by July next year is strongly supported by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). More >>
Action on Children’s Health Inequalities Supported
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The report released last Thursday by the Primary Healthcare Advisory Council (PHAC), which highlights inequalities in child health and concerning statistics such as our low immunisation rates, is a very important step in helping us address children’s ... More >>
NZMA Welcomes Auckland Labs Transition Review
Friday, 4 June 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Minister of Health of a review of the transition of community laboratory services in Auckland. More >>
NZMA supports RACP position statement
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) supports the position statement of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), which encourages GPs to think carefully before giving patients medical certificates for time off work, for conditions which ... More >>
Budget a Mixed Bag - NZMA
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is concerned at the negative effects of reduced health funding, announced in today’s budget, which will lead to some patients missing out on essential health services. More >>
NZMA Voices Strong Support for Law Commission
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today welcomed the release of the Law Commission’s paper ‘Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm,’ which should help our country tackle the many problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. More >>
Retention Of NZ Doctors Under Threat
Monday, 19 April 2010, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is calling on the Government to reconsider its stated intention to raise course fees for medical students saying that such a move will adversely affect New Zealand’s ability to retain doctors in New Zealand. More >>
Government Must Take Greater Lead on Health
Friday, 26 February 2010, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
DHB quarterly performance results released today, which show variable results and highlight concerning inconsistencies in healthcare delivery across New Zealand, require stronger leadership from the Government, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
NZMA Welcomes Election Of Medical Council Chair
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The election of Dr John Adams, the Dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine, as Chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). More >>
Leadership Award Well Deserved - NZMA
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Leadership Award Well Deserved - NZMA Dr Divya Dhar, an NZMA member and past Vice-President of the NZMSA, has won the Young New Zealander of the Year Award which is a tremendous and well earned achievement says NZMA Chief Executive Cameron McIver. The awards ... More >>
NZMA Welcomes National Health Board Appointment
Monday, 1 February 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The appointment of Chai Chuah as the first National Director to the new National Health Board, within the Ministry of Health, has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association. Mr Chuah, who has been the interim National Director since last ... More >>
The Government Does Not Raise or Lower GP Fees
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA is concerned about recent political comment regarding the issue of enrolled general practice fees. “We have heard suggestions that the Government is planning general practice fee increases. The fact is that it is not the Government’s role ... More >>
Variable Results of DHB Performance Unacceptable
Monday, 23 November 2009, 11:01 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes publication of DHB performance measures but criticised the unacceptably variable results that highlight inconsistencies in health delivery across New Zealand. “All patients should be having their health ... More >>
Death of Sir Don Beaven a ‘Huge Loss’
Friday, 6 November 2009, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The passing of renowned Christchurch medical professor and long-time NZMA member Sir Don Beaven, who died in a house fire on Wednesday, is a huge loss to the medical profession and the country, said NZMA Chair Dr Peter Foley. “Sir Don was a pioneer ... More >>
NZMA Welcomes Health System Changes
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today welcomed the announcement by the Government of substantial changes to the health system. More >>
Auckland DHBs' Decision Reduces Risk - NZMA
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:36 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The announcement by Auckland’s District Health Boards that they will contract Diagostic Medlab to provide part of the laboratory service to relieve pressure on Labtests has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association. Diagnostic Medlab lost ... More >>
