The medical students of today are the medical workforce of tomorrow – and it’s essential the future workforce reflects and serves our diverse community.
That’s why the NZ Medical Association has adop…
Most people who smoke wish they didn’t – nowthe NZ Medical Association is endorsing the Government’s blueprint to help all New Zealanders, especially future generations, live free of tobacco and regre…
13 May 2021
Kiwis having fun in the sun shouldn’t have to feel the burn from suspect sunscreens.
That’s the NZ Medical Association’s call to lawmakers considering the Sunscreen (Product Safety Stand…
12 May 2021
Nurses are amongst the most valued and respected members of our community.
Today is International Nurses Day – and underlines the vital role nurses play in our health system.
NZMA Chair…
21 April 2021
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has welcomed the health sector reforms announced today by Minister of Health Andrew Little, and the bold systemic and legislative changes they…
30 March 2021
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has today expressed concerns to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in response to her comments on the AM Show regarding the current crisis in …
19 March 2021
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) is welcoming the recently announced Government decision to hand over decision-making on water fluoridation to the Director-General of Health.
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The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the New Zealand Medical Association are making clear their support for the establishment of a Māori Health Authority with full commissioning rights,…
NZMA adds its voice to Rare Disorders NZ’s (RDNZ) call for the development of a National Rare Disorder Framework in New Zealand, supporting the over 300,000 New Zealanders living with a rare disorder.…
Because of the very short period for administration of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine once it has been defrosted, District Health Boards are operating standby lists for frontline health workers who can…
Medicines New Zealand and the New Zealand Medical Association have jointly released New Zealand-specific guidelines for the public disclosure of payments around interactions between the biopharmaceuti…
The New Zealand Medical Association applauds the announcement of Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold Durie as a member of the Order of New Zealand in the New Year’s Honours List.
For the past four …
The New Zealand Medical Association adds its voice to Alcohol Healthwatch, Hāpai te Hauora, the Cancer Society and Health Coalition Aotearoa in calling for reducing alcohol exposure to children and yo…
Dear Prime Minister and Minister Shaw,
The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes yesterday’s (2 December 2020), announcement by the Government on Climate Emergency.
In September 2019, NZMA decl…
The New Zealand Medical Association’s presented the Chair’s Award to Dr Ashley Bloomfield at an event held at NZMA House, on Tuesday evening, 1 December in Wellington.
“I am truly delighted to presen…
On Tuesday evening, 1 December 2020, at an event held at NZMA House in Wellington, Dr Michael Chen-Xu was awarded a New Zealand Medical Association Fellowship, by NZMA President Dr Andy Tie.
Micha…
On Tuesday evening 1 December 2020 at an event held at NZMA House in Wellington, Dr Ruth Spearing was awarded a New Zealand Medical Association Fellowship, by NZMA President Dr Andy Tie.
Ruth, a h…
As early as March 2020, the New Zealand Medical Association was raising a shortage of supply of the flu vaccine. In April, presenting to the Epidemic Response Committee, Dr Baddock, Chair of the NZMA…
