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Action on industrial situation needed
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The impasse between senior doctors and District Health Boards must be resolved quickly, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
What next for medicine regulation?
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 10:40 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Now that politics has got in the way of commonsense and led to the demise of the planned joint Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority, the Government must explain what it is going to do to streamline the approval of pharmaceutical ... More >>
1st July subsidy increases
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the roll-out of the final stage of primary health care funding (for 25-44 year olds) on 1 July. More >>
Health Given Low Priority In Budget
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Health seems not to have been a major priority for the Government in this year’s Budget, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
No GPs for New Zealand by 2025?
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 10:23 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Dr John McKinlay of the New England Research Institute (NERI) will deliver the Charles Burns Oration on Monday evening 14 May at the Wellington Clinical School of Medicine. (The Charles Burns Oration is an NZMA Wellington Division event, and open to the ... More >>
New Chairman for NZMA
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Napier GP Dr Peter Foley is the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association from today (1 May 2007). More >>
Report a wake-up call for Government
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Government and all District Health Boards should heed the lessons from today’s report of the Health and Disability Commissioner into Wellington Hospital, says the NZMA. More >>
NZMA welcomes laboratory services arrangement
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has welcomed today’s announcement by Auckland Regional DHBs that agreement has been reached to provide interim full laboratory services across the Auckland region. More >>
NZMA supports Southland GPs’ concerns
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association is very concerned at the situation which has developed in Southland and led local GPs to seek action. More >>
New Chairman for NZMA
Friday, 23 March 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Napier GP Dr Peter Foley will be the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association. He takes up this position, for a two year term, from 1 May 2007. He was elected unopposed, following a call for nominations. More >>
NZMA welcomes significant laboratory decision
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has welcomed the judge’s decision in the judicial review regarding Auckland community laboratory services, in that it confirms the NZMA’s long-standing concerns about the processes being followed. More >>
Supply of Essential Drug Compromised
Friday, 19 January 2007, 11:25 am | New Zealand Medical Association
Hospitals have run out of ampoules of adrenaline, which may put patient safety at risk, says the New Zealand Medical Association More >>
NZMA awards presented
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 12:12 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association has presented its highest honour, the Chairman’s Award, to General Practitioner Council Chairman Dr Peter Foley. More >>
NZMA welcomes medical education funding increase
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
A substantial funding increase for medical student education has been warmly welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
PHC MECA settled
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 12:21 am | New Zealand Medical Association
The New Zealand Medical Association and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation have reached a settlement on the Primary Health Care MECA (Multi Employer Collective Agreement). More >>
Study exposes rural general practice finances
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Rural general practice services need to be funded at realistic levels otherwise New Zealanders from small towns and rural areas will miss out, says the New Zealand Medical Association, in response to a study published in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
Cardio message must be heeded
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
New Zealanders need to lose weight, exercise more and stop smoking if we are to continue to lower our rates of heart disease, says the New Zealand Medical Association. More >>
Action on laboratories needed urgently
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The Minister of Health must heed the warnings he has been given over laboratory services contracts before New Zealand heads into a disastrous situation, the New Zealand Medical Association says. More >>
Lay off the party pills - NZMA
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 10:30 am | New Zealand Medical Association
“Even though party pills are legal, don’t take them.” That’s the message from the New Zealand Medical Association, regarding BZP-based party pills, because of growing doubts about their safety. “If people insist on taking these pills, ... More >>
NZMA supports banning tobacco investments
Friday, 20 October 2006, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Medical Association
Government-owned entities in New Zealand have no business investing in the tobacco industry, says the New Zealand Medical Association. The NZMA welcomes Labour MP Maryan Street’s Member’s Bill, Ethical Investment (Crown Financial Institutions) Bill, ... More >>
