The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
NZMA founded. The first meeting’s agenda included issue of unqualified vaccinators, the registration of midwives and new rule that made doctors ineligible to become coroners. The first President was Dr Thomas Hocken.
First issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal published.
A New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association was formed and the original NZMA disestablished. It was envisaged that affiliation with the BMA would increase influence and prestige of the NZ medical profession.
First woman member of the NZMA signs up – Dr Emily Siedeberg. She later served as medical superintendent of St. Helen’s Hospital in Dunedin.
NZMA finds advocacy and representation difficult as many of its members are overseas fighting in World War Two.
Fee for service plan for GPs introduced – doctor paid five shillings for each consultation and illegal to charge additional fee.
NZMA achieves total autonomy from BMA and is named Medical Association of New Zealand (later changed back to NZMA in 1976).
NZMA ceases to be a union.
Pippa McKay elected first female NZMA Chair, and Dame Norma Restieaux appointed first female NZMA President.
New Zealand Medical Journal becomes an online publication.
NZMA celebrates 125 years as the pan-professional body representing doctors and their patients
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
The New Zealand Medical Association was formed more than a century ago. Its inaugural meeting was held in Otago in 1886. Ten years later, the Association became affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA), and remained a branch of the BMA until 1967.
A year after regaining its independence, NZMA received a grant of arms from Her Majesty's College of Arms. The shield shows the staff with the single serpent that represents the Rod of Aesculapius, the Greek God of Medicine, a fleam, which the medieval physician used to open veins for blood-letting, and the Southern Cross.
The Association's motto is Scientia et Concordia: Knowledge and Accord.
NZMA retains strong links with the British, Australian and many other medical associations throughout the world and is also a member of the World Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1886 NZMA has been at the forefront of health sector advocacy.
