Submissions
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 recent submissions. NZMA members can read submissions in the members area.
2008:
25 February: Naming Policy consultation (Health and Disability Commissioner)
8 February: Primary Health Care -- A Submission to the Workforce Taskforce On its Second Task (Workforce Taskforce)
24 January: Review of Tobacco Displays in New Zealand (MoH)
2007:
17 December: Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA) - Key Issues (MoH)
13 December: Consultation on Proposed Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (NZ College of Physiotherapy)
27 November: South Island DHB's Community Consultation on Public Funding of Private Health Care Laboratory Tests (South Island Shared Service Agency Limited)
12 October: Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill (Health Select Committee)
12 October: Proposed Temporary Removal of Restricted Activity -- Performing a Psychosocial Activity with the Expectation of Treating a Serious Mental Illness Without the Approval of a Registered Medical Practitioner (MoH)
13 September: Workforce Taskforce -- Draft Terms of Reference for Second Task (MoH)
5 September: Electoral Finance Bill (Justice and Electoral Committee)
7 August: Preferred Options for Changes to the Content of the Well Child Tamariki Ora Framework (MoH)
3 August: Proposed Advanced Scope of Practice and Qualifications for Pharmacists (Pharmacy Council)
30 July: A Career Framework for the Health and Disability Workforce in New Zealand (MoH)
17 May: Proposed Amendment to the Health Information Privacy Code (Privacy Commissioner)
15 May: Consultation on the Making of Regulations under HPCAA 2003 to Allow MCNZ to Elect Members to the Authority (MoH)
1 May: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill (Government Administration Select Committee)
2 April: Consultation on the form of Authority to Regulate Anaesthetic Technicians under the HPCA Act 2003 (MoH)
30 March: Towards a New Zealand Medicines Strategy (MoH)
16 March: Review of Funding of High Cost Medicines (Pharmac)
13 March: Draft Statement on Cosmetic Procedures (MCNZ)
9 March: Proposal to Reclassify Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and related substances as a Class C1 Drug (Ministry Of Health)
26 February: National Cervical Screening Programme Laboratory Strategy (MoH)
23 February: Aiming for Excellence- The Standard for NZ General Practices (RNZCGP)
23 February: Use of the Internet and Electronic Communication -- Revised Statement
15 February: Human Tissues Bill (Health Select Committee)
15 February: Pilot Performance Evaluation Programme (MCNZ)
14 February: Proposal that Herbal Medicine become a Regulated Profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (MoH)
1 February: Submission on Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill (Government Administration Select Committee)
24 January: Review of Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Interventions in the Criminal Justice System (Ministry of Health)
2006:
1 December: Review of the Policy Relating to the Operation of Medicines (Standing Orders) Regulations 2002 (Ministry of Health)
26 October: Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising (Ministry of Health)
22 September: Review of the Rural Ranking Scale (Ministry of Health)
21 September: Maternity Facility Access Agreement (Ministry of Health)
8 September: Proposed Section 88 Notice for Primary Maternity Services (Ministry of Health)
16 June: Proposed Statement for Doctors who Perform Cosmetic Procedures (MCNZ)
14 June: General Practice Runs for Junior Doctors (MCNZ)
14 June: Review of Medical Education Funding (Tertiary Education Commission)
12 June: Review of the Smoke Free Environments Regulations 1999 (Ministry of Health)
6 June: Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill (Government Administration Committee)
30 May: Proposal that Acupuncture become a Regulated Profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (Ministry of Health)
30 May: Evidence Amendment Bill -- Proposed Changes to Law on Privileged Communications -- Medical Professionals (Justice and Electoral Committee)
29 May: Adjustment to Immunisation Subsidy and Changes to the Wording Concerning the MenzB Vaccine (DHBNZ)
22 May: Proposal that Anaesthetic Technicians become a Regulated Profession under the HPCA 2003 (Ministry of Health)
16 May: Review of Self and Family Care (MCNZ)
5 May: Health Care -- Position of Asylum Seekers and Failed Refugee Applicants (Ministry of Health)
28 April: Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines (Ministry of Health)
26 April: Inquiry into Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (Health Select Committee)
24 April: Rural Hospital Doctors -- Vocational Scope of Practice (RNZCGP)
22 March: The Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill (Law and Order Select Committee).
13 March: Review of Patient Resources (MCNZ)
6 March: Consultation on Competence Standards for Pharmacists for Provision of Medical Management Systems (Pharmacy Council)
27 February: Pathway to Registration Within a Vocational Scope for International Medical Graduates - Consultation Paper (MCNZ)
20 January: Guidance on the Treatment and Care of New Zealanders in a Pandemic - Community Based Assessment Centres (Ministry of Health)