Media releases

17 May 2013

Focus on vulnerable welcomed

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) welcomes the increased spending in health announced in yesterday's Budget, particularly measures to support the most vulnerable in the community, such as the $92 million to pay family members who care for …

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6 May 2013

NZMA welcomes extra rheumatic fever funding

The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the extra funding to fight rheumatic fever announced this morning by Health Minister Tony Ryall. “Along with an awareness campaign aimed at improving health literacy and vaccine research, it’s …

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16 April 2013

New Zealand medical profession loses outstanding leader

The New Zealand Medical Association is saddened to learn of the death of Dr Peter Foley, Chair of the NZMA for an historic two terms from 2007 until 2011 …

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8 April 2013

NZMA welcomes Porirua programme

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a community programme designed to reduce the number of people from the Porirua community being admitted to Wellington Hospital with preventable conditions …

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15 March 2013

‘Blaming and shaming’ sets dangerous precedent'

“‘Blaming and shaming’ the healthcare professionals involved in the care of Zachary Gravatt sets a dangerous precedent and will not help improve the care or safety of other patients in the health system,” says Dr Paul Ockelford …

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27 February 2013

Tougher drug law welcomed

Making distributors and producers of party pills responsible for proving their products are safe is necessary to protect the public from dangerous side effects, says Dr Paul Ockelford, Chair of the New Zealand Medical Association. “The NZMA …

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22 February 2013

2013 Elections

Nominations are now being called for this year’s elections for the following positions: Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and three member positions on the Board; a Chairperson and five member positions on each of the General Practitioner and the …

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20 February 2013

NZMA supports plain packaging move

The New Zealand Medical Association congratulates the Government on following through on its plan to introduce a plain packaging regime for tobacco products. “We see this as a positive move on the way to achieving a smoke-free New Zealand by …

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4 February 2013

NZMA Submission on ACC Changes to Cost of Treatment Regulations

Submission on ACC Changes to Cost of Treatment Regulations -- [pdf]

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4 February 2013

‘It’s not just about the money’, says NZMA

“The NZMA welcomes the well researched ASMS report on the Public Hospital Specialist Workforce,” says New Zealand Medical Association Chair, Dr Ockelford. “It highlights the challenges new Zealand has in ensuring a sustainable …

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12 December 2012

Alcohol changes fall well short, says NZMA

New liquor laws passed in Parliament yesterday [Tuesday 11 Dec] fall well short of the effective measures needed to help New Zealand tackle the many problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) …

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4 December 2012

"Renaissance man" wins NZMA's highest award

The New Zealand Medical Association will today bestow its highest honour, the Chair's Award, on a doctor who is a true all-round achiever. Auckland GP Dr Sharad Paul has been described as a Renaissance man. This year alone, as well as juggling three …

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21 November 2012

Opportunity to improve patient safety welcomed

The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes today’s release of the Health Quality and Safety Commission’s 2011/2012 report into serious and sentinel events in District Health Board hospitals. "This report will help the New Zealand health …

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5 November 2012

Opportunity Missed with Natural Health Products Bill

An opportunity to improve consumer safety has been missed with the reporting back of the Natural Health Products Bill, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). The Bill provides for regulation of commercial natural health products. “The …

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11 October 2012

White Paper's focus on better information sharing for vulnerable children commended

A stronger focus on sharing information among professional groups to identify vulnerable children and serve as an early alert for improved prevention of child abuse and neglect, was commended by the New Zealand Medical Association, which has welcomed …

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14 August 2012

NZMA House rebuild alignment of modern and traditional

The New Zealand Medical Association’s (NZMA’s) building, located on The Terrace, will be the first Wellington commercial property to be rebuilt in the city since the Christchurch earthquake, and reconstruction will deliver improved safety …

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16 July 2012

Tougher drug laws strongly supported

The onus on distributors and producers of party pills and other synthetic drugs to prove they are safe before they can be sold on the market is strongly supported by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), which has previously called for tougher …

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2 July 2012

Free after hours for under-sixes integral to improving child health

The rollout of free after-hours doctors’ visits for children aged under-six is integral to improving child health as it will reduce cost barriers to accessing health care, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). “For some families …

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15 June 2012

NZMA supports GP college employer role

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is pleased that the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is considering acting as the employer of GPEP1 registrars. The college has said it will submit a tender to Health Workforce New Zealand in …

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5 June 2012

Medical leader and health champion deservedly recognised

Dr Peter Foley, a Hawke's Bay General Practitioner and past Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), has been deservedly recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding contribution to strengthen our nation’s …

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Focus on vulnerable welcomed

NZMA welcomes extra rheumatic fever funding

New Zealand medical profession loses outstanding leader

NZMA welcomes Porirua programme

‘Blaming and shaming’ sets dangerous precedent'

Tougher drug law welcomed

2013 Elections

NZMA supports plain packaging move

NZMA Submission on ACC Changes to Cost of Treatment Regulations

‘It’s not just about the money’, says NZMA

Alcohol changes fall well short, says NZMA

"Renaissance man" wins NZMA's highest award

Opportunity to improve patient safety welcomed

Opportunity Missed with Natural Health Products Bill

White Paper's focus on better information sharing for vulnerable children commended

NZMA House rebuild alignment of modern and traditional

Tougher drug laws strongly supported

Free after hours for under-sixes integral to improving child health

NZMA supports GP college employer role

Medical leader and health champion deservedly recognised

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