2020 NZMA Board Medical Student Representative

2020 Doctors-in-Training PGY1 Representative

2019 NZMA & NZMSA Teaching Awards

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) and the New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA) are delighted to announce the third annual New Zealand Medical Teaching Awards. The awards aim to…

TI Prize 2019

Update your NZMA membership from TI to RMO status by Friday 8 November and be in to WIN one of two $500 Noel Leeming Gift Cards. Simply email your sign…

Key changes to the Employment Relations Act

There are a number of recent amendments to the Employment Relations Act that may affect NZMA members. Key changes are below and specific advisories for NZMA members have been updated…

2019 Election Results

NZMA Elections 2019 closed at 4pm Thursday 4 April - thank you to everyone who voted. Our thanks to each and every candidate who was nominated as this is an…

NZMA Fellowship award

Above: NZMA Chair Dr Kate Baddock, Dr Stephen Child and NZMA President, Dr Sue Hayde. Congratulations to Dr Stephen Child who received a Fellowship award at this years Christmas…

2018 New Zealand Medical Teaching Awards

Congratulations to our 2018 New Zealand Medical Teaching Awards! Dr Hannah Lawn, SMO and Dr Ben McConchie, RMO Congratulations to Dr Hannah Lawn and Dr Ben McConchie, the recipients of…

GP CME Rotorua NZMA Forum

What a great turnout it was at Rotorua with over 1200 delegates! Our thanks to the creator Chappie and to Leon Olsen and his team at Conference Matters along with…

PSAAP meets 30 May 2018

Joint statement from PSAAP meeting 30 May 2018 The PSAAP Group discussed the package of new initiatives announced in Government’s May Budget 2018. The Minister of Health and Heather…

The New Zealand Medical Teaching Awards Presentation

The inaugural New Zealand Medical Teaching Awards were presented at the New Zealand Medical Students Association (NZMSA) Gala Dinner Saturday 28 April, by NZMA Chair Dr Kate Baddock and NZMSA…

NZMA's Briefing to the Minister of Health

The NZMA has sent the new Minister of Health, David Clark, a briefing setting out the NZMA's priorities and concerns. Along with a description of the role of the NZMA…

NZMA releases election manifesto

NZMA updates Smokefree 2025 statement

The New Zealand Medical Association has updated its position statement on Smokefree Aotearoa, originally developed in 2010. The new position statement calls for additional measures if New Zealand is to…

NZMA incensed by lack of Ministry consultation

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is incensed that the Ministry of Health is failing to consult in a meaningful way with general practice. Following a ‘primary care strategy’ meeting…

NZMA 2017 election results

Voting in the 2017 NZMA Elections closed last Wednesday. The successful candidates are: NZMA Board Chair | Dr Kate Baddock NZMA Board Deputy Chair | Prof Harvey White General Practitioner…

From the Chair

Are we still trustworthy? [published in NZMJDigest, Issue 52] As doctors—as a profession and as the NZMA—we are often asked our opinion on matters pertaining to the care of patients…

We will remember them

On 25 April 2015, NZMA Chair Dr Mark Peterson and AMA President Dr Brian Owler were guests of the Turkish Medical Association at an event to commemorate the centenary of…

1080 contamination threat guidelines updated

The Ministry of Health has updated the guidance material for the health sector on the contamination threat to infant formula: For GPs and urgent care medical specialists For secondary care…

Vision 2020: Partnership for Care

The NZMA and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand have developed a vision statement to offer a strategic direction for the way in which the professions can work together. Underpinning…