The NZMA makes a large number of submissions every year on a wide range of topics, mainly in response to Ministry of Health and other health agency discussion documents, and government bills. The following is a list of submissions from 2019.
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Jan 2020
Proposed fees for the accreditation of New Zealand-based vocational training and recertification providers
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
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Dec 2019
Safe and healthy shiftwork: a guide for persons conducting a business or undertaking
Submission to WorkSafe New Zealand
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Dec 2019
Changes to ACC regulated payments for treatment
Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
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Dec 2019
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Bill
Submission to the Health Committee
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Nov 2019
Proposed policy on publication of orders and directions (naming policy)
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
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Nov 2019
Folic Acid Fortification
Submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries
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Oct 2019
Arms Legislation Bill
Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee
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Oct 2019
Proposal for Podiatrist Prescribing
Submission to the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand
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Oct 2019
New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019–2029
Submission to the Ministry of Health
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Sep 2019
Abortion Legislation Bill
Submission to the Abortion Legislation Committee
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Sep 2019
Proposal to widen access to meningococcal ACWY vaccine for people in close-living situations
Submission to PHARMAC
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Sep 2019
Proposal to widen access to levonorgestrel intrauterine systems (LIUS)
Submission to PHARMAC
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Sep 2019
Inquiry into health inequities for Māori
Submission to the Māori Affairs Committee
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Aug 2019
Agenda for the 63rd meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee
Submission to the Medicines Classification Committee
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Aug 2019
Draft revised statement on the maintenance and retention of patient records
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
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Aug 2019
Standards for advertising and promotion of alcohol
Submission to the Advertising Standards Authority
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Aug 2019
Medicinal Cannabis Scheme
Submission to the Ministry of Health
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Jul 2019
Conditions that should qualify for early withdrawal of KiwiSaver
Submission to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
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Jul 2019
Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill
Submission to Health Committee
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Jul 2019
Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill
Submission to Environment Committee