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The NZMA advocates on behalf of doctors and patients on many important issues in medicine. We develop policy positions and submissions on medical, political, medico-legal and public health issues. Policies and position statements are available below.

The NZMA advocates on behalf of doctors and patients on many important issues in medicine. We develop policy positions and submissions on medical, political, medico-legal and public health issues. Policies and position statements are available below.

Jun
2021
Selection for Admission to Medical School
Nov
2020
Continuity of Care
Sep
2020
Telehealth and Remote Consultation
Apr
2020
Point-of-Care Testing
Mar
2020
Ethical Considerations for Doctors in Disaster Response
Dec
2019
Objection on the Grounds of Freedom of Conscience (Conscientious Objection)
Jan
2019
Health and Climate Change
Aug
2018
Direct-to-Consumer Laboratory Testing
Jun
2018
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines
Nov
2017
Medicinal cannabis
Sep
2017
Health as an investment
Jul
2017
Smokefree 2025 New Zealand
Feb
2017
Health and international agreements on trade
Dec
2016
Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages
Jul
2015
Clinical academic career pathways in medicine
Jul
2015
Third-party funding arrangements
May
2015
Reducing alcohol-related harm
Mar
2015
The procurements of non-clinical goods and services
Jul
2014
Tackling Obesity: NZMA policy briefing
Mar
2014
Community Water Fluoridation

The NZMA advocates on behalf of doctors and patients on many important issues in medicine. We develop policy positions and submissions on medical, political, medico-legal and public health issues. Policies and position statements are available below.

Sep
2021
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
Submission to the Parliamentary Justice Select Committee
Aug
2021
Persistent Disadvantage Inquiry – Terms of Reference
Submission to the New Zealand Productivity Commission
Aug
2021
Proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Specified Prescription Medicines for Designated Pharmacist Prescribers
Submission to the Ministry of Health
Jul
2021
Funding of Assisted Dying Services
Submission to the Ministry of Health
Jul
2021
Quality Statements to Guide Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment in New Zealand
Submission to the Melanoma Network of New Zealand
Jul
2021
PHARMAC Review
Submission to the PHARMAC review panel
Jul
2021
Proposal for the Supply of Primidone and Gabapentin
Submission to PHARMAC
Jul
2021
Draft Documents on Bringing Evidence-Informed Practice to Work Injury Schemes
Submission to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Jun
2021
National strategy and action plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
Submission to the Joint Venture
Jun
2021
Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)
Submission to the Parliamentary Health Select Committee
Jun
2021
Statement on Conducting Medical Assessments for Third Parties
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
Jun
2021
National Cervical Screening Programme: HPV Primary Screening Clinical Pathway to Introduce Self-Testing
Submission to the Ministry of Health
May
2021
Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive: A Guide for Health Practitioners
Submission to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
May
2021
Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan
Submission to the Ministry of Health
May
2021
Draft Revised Version of the International Code of Medical Ethics
Submission to the World Medical Association
May
2021
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill
Submission to the Parliamentary Health Select Committee
Apr
2021
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
Submission to the Parliamentary Health Select Committee
Apr
2021
Review of Statement on a Doctor’s Duty to Help in a Medical Emergency
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
Mar
2021
Consultation on Proposed Council Fees and Disciplinary Levy
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand
Mar
2021
Climate Action for Aotearoa: 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation
Submission to the Climate Change Commission
Mar
2021
Proposal to Fully Fund Mercilon 28 for Oral Contraception
Submission to PHARMAC

The NZMA advocates on behalf of doctors and patients on many important issues in medicine. We develop policy positions and submissions on medical, political, medico-legal and public health issues. Policies and position statements are available below.

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