The NZMA is talking a fresh look at its stance on health equity – dubbed “not very good” by a leading Māori doctor and “groundbreaking, arguably, in its day” by chair Alistair Humphrey.
There have been 23 complaints regarding doctors spreading anti-vaccination misinformation, to the Medical Council as the group says it has "zero tolerance" for anti-vax positions
Nearly 5000 New Zealand doctors have signed a letter in support of the COVID-19 vaccine, compared with five doctors whose anti-vax views have prompted complaints to the health and disability commissioner
All of the Health NZ interim board members named yesterday should be feeling some trepidation says renal specialist and chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand, Curtis Walker
A text message sent by a local Wellington doctor to his patients informing them he doesn’t support COVID-19 vaccinations is being taken “very seriously” by the Medical Council
Many overseas doctors want to work in New Zealand, but a pandemic-related pause on doctor residency applications is getting in the way, say recruitment agencies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in overseas specialists registering in New Zealand, and fewer New Zealand-trained doctors leaving the country.
The RNZCGP has declined to comment on GP concerns regarding a decision released by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner on Monday which focused on the outcome of a single consultation
The latest stats show New Zealand doctor numbers kept growing during the pandemic, along with overseas specialists’ interest in moving here, but overall overseas doctor registrations are down
Psychiatrist Selwyn Leeks should have been prevented from practising in 1977, the Medical Council says, as part of its apology to victims of Dr Leeks’ unmodified paediatric electroconvulsive therapy.
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management