Mentions of New Zealand Medical Association in New Zealand Parliament debates
New Zealand Medical Association has been mentioned in 40 parliamentary debates since November 2005.
Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
Third Reading 28 Sep 2011
LOUISE UPSTON
... But it has changed. It has now gone into two parts: the Medical Council and the—surprise, surprise—voluntary New Zealand Medical Association. Now, since the student unions lost that one, they say they are like local government. They think they can take money ...
... unions had to change their thinking. Then they moved on to saying they were like professional bodies, like the Medical Association. But it has changed. It has now gone into two parts: the Medical Council and the—surprise, surprise—voluntary New ...
Alcohol Reform Bill
Second Reading 13 Sep 2011
CAROL BEAUMONT ... sticks in my mind is a piece of research that was reported in The Lancet, the journal of the British Medical Association. It talked about and compared different types of drugs. The interesting thing about alcohol is that it is the only ...
Social Development and Employment
Children, Protection—Green Paper Announcement 2 Aug 2011
Hon PAULA BENNETT
... and the green paper’s website. I have also seen reports welcoming the green paper from places like Plunket, the New Zealand Medical Association, Save the Children, Barnardos, the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust, the New Zealand Educational Institute, the ...
... green paper’s website. I have also seen reports welcoming the green paper from places like Plunket, the New Zealand Medical Association, Save the Children, Barnardos, the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust, the New Zealand Educational Institute, the ...
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2010
In Committee 2 Aug 2011
Hon STEVE CHADWICK ... to sell them to that person. That was a sensible approach; it was a sensible approach that was supported by the Medical Association, the primary health organisations, the pharmacists, and the district health boards. That project would have worked if ...
Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
Third Reading 14 Jul 2011
KEVIN HAGUE
... discourse on those environmental determinants. In passing, I thank Paul Hutchison for hosting that and the New Zealand Medical Association, which has been hosting Sir Michael’s visit. That theory of environmental determinants sets out to address the risk ...
... on those environmental determinants. In passing, I thank Paul Hutchison for hosting that and the New Zealand Medical Association, which has been hosting Sir Michael’s visit. That theory of environmental determinants sets out to address the risk ...
Budget Debate 8 Jun 2011
GRANT ROBERTSON
... of health—that is, the things that people experience in their lives that affect their health outcomes.
The New Zealand Medical Association has picked up that plan in an excellent document, its Health Equity Position Statement. In that ...
... health—that is, the things that people experience in their lives that affect their health outcomes.
The New Zealand Medical Association has picked up that plan in an excellent document, its Health Equity Position Statement. In that ...
Appointments - Abortion Supervisory Committee
Abortion Supervisory Committee 7 Apr 2011
Hon TARIANA TURIA ... a board member of the Pacific Health Research and Development Foundation Trust and a former president of the Pasifika Medical Association of New Zealand. We all know that culture counts. We believe that different cultural frameworks are vital in helping ...
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2010
Second Reading 12 Oct 2010
Dr PAUL HUTCHISON
... When those submissions cover such a spectrum—from the Council of Trade Unions to the Public Service Association, the New Zealand Medical Association, and the Nurses’ Organisation—it certainly says something.
I think it is timely to thank the members on the Health ...
... submissions cover such a spectrum—from the Council of Trade Unions to the Public Service Association, the New Zealand Medical Association, and the Nurses’ Organisation—it certainly says something.
I think it is timely to thank the members on the Health ...
RAHUI KATENE ... information about quality and safety. We note the strong support from both the Council of Trade Unions and the Medical Association for this commission, and it is an area that we in the Māori Party also support. We have canvassed strongly on this ...
Accident Compensation Amendment Bill 2009
First Reading 27 Oct 2009
ALLAN PEACHEY
... is no better place to start in making a contribution to this debate than to go back to the words of the chair of the New Zealand Medical Association, Peter Foley: “Along with the rest of New Zealand, we are stunned at the situation ACC finds itself in.” That was Dr ...
... place to start in making a contribution to this debate than to go back to the words of the chair of the New Zealand Medical Association, Peter Foley: “Along with the rest of New Zealand, we are stunned at the situation ACC finds itself in.” That was Dr ...
Hon RUTH DYSON
... in this legislation.
Allan Peachey, the member who just resumed his seat, quoted Peter Foley, the chair of the New Zealand Medical Association. Although Peter Foley welcomed this announcement of the privatisation of accident compensation, his predecessor, Dr ...
... legislation.
Allan Peachey, the member who just resumed his seat, quoted Peter Foley, the chair of the New Zealand Medical Association. Although Peter Foley welcomed this announcement of the privatisation of accident compensation, his predecessor, Dr ...
Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Bonus) Amendment Bill
In Committee 17 Sep 2009
JACINDA ARDERN
... impacted on their future savings. The collaborative study by the New Zealand University Students Association and the New Zealand Medical Association found, again, that 83 percent of students found it difficult to save as a consequence of their student loan. Those ...
... their future savings. The collaborative study by the New Zealand University Students Association and the New Zealand Medical Association found, again, that 83 percent of students found it difficult to save as a consequence of their student loan. Those ...
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill
First Reading 1 Jul 2009
METIRIA TUREI
... Health Organization, and the Royal College of Physicians in the UK all support medicinal cannabis. In New Zealand the New Zealand Medical Association supports research into the benefits of cannabis for medicinal use, and the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand told the 2001 ...
... cannabis as a medicine is well documented in research from the UK, Israel, Germany, Canada, and the USA. The American Medical Association, the Institute of Medicine in the US, the Federation of American Scientists, the World Health Organization, and the ...
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill 2005
Second Reading 17 Jun 2009
JONATHAN YOUNG
... by friends, and 10 to 15 percent is purchased by minors from licensed premises.
I will read out a quote from the New Zealand Medical Association’s New Zealand Medical Journal from 2 June 2006: “The severely worsening statistics for alcohol harm, ...
... and 10 to 15 percent is purchased by minors from licensed premises.
I will read out a quote from the New Zealand Medical Association’s New Zealand Medical Journal from 2 June 2006: “The severely worsening statistics for alcohol harm, ...
Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill
First Reading 24 Mar 2009
METIRIA TUREI ... is worth more than US$1 billion, and made US$61 million from the US taxpayer in 2007. In Australia the Australian Medical Association and others have called for an independent inquiry into the private immigration centres, based on staffing problems, ...
Budget Debate 28 May 2008
Hon TARIANA TURIA
... at the core of the various health system reforms in New Zealand.” Such a concern was mirrored by the comments of the New Zealand Medical Association, which was extremely disappointed that the Budget failed to provide comprehensive funding to address health workforce ...
... of the various health system reforms in New Zealand.” Such a concern was mirrored by the comments of the New Zealand Medical Association, which was extremely disappointed that the Budget failed to provide comprehensive funding to address health workforce ...
Budget Debate 27 May 2008
Dr JACKIE BLUE
... areas, and it would look at writing off their loans. This visionary announcement has been very much welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association and also by the New Zealand Medical Students’ Association. That solution has vision, but the Budget did not have vision. ...
... it would look at writing off their loans. This visionary announcement has been very much welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association and also by the New Zealand Medical Students’ Association. That solution has vision, but the Budget did not have ....
JO GOODHEW
... after 43 workforce reports under his Government that he has allocated a meagre 2 percent to the workforce issue. The New Zealand Medical Association described that as a lack of “comprehensive funding availability for workforce strategies”. David “I am running the show” ...
... reports under his Government that he has allocated a meagre 2 percent to the workforce issue. The New Zealand Medical Association described that as a lack of “comprehensive funding availability for workforce strategies”. David “I am running the show”...
Financial Review Debate - In Committee
In Committee 18 Mar 2008
BARBARA STEWART
... to alleviate this ongoing shortage of midwives. Another alternative would be to follow the recommendations of the New Zealand Medical Association that primary maternity services be contracted to primary health organisations, so that general practitioners can again ...
... this ongoing shortage of midwives. Another alternative would be to follow the recommendations of the New Zealand Medical Association that primary maternity services be contracted to primary health organisations, so that general practitioners can again ...
Appointments - Abortion Supervisory Committee
Abortion Supervisory Committee 14 Jun 2007
TARIANA TURIA ... promotion. Dr Moala has wide experience across the health sector, as well as being vice-president of the Pasifika Medical Association of New Zealand . I am sure those skills will be of value in ensuring access to culturally appropriate sexual and ...
General Debate 22 Nov 2006
METIRIA TUREI
... A television poll recently showed that 63 percent of people agreed that it should be available by prescription. The New Zealand Medical Association has said that the benefits and delivery systems for medicinal use should be researched in this country. There is support ...
... poll recently showed that 63 percent of people agreed that it should be available by prescription. The New Zealand Medical Association has said that the benefits and delivery systems for medicinal use should be researched in this country. There is ...
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Bill 2006
Second Reading 7 Nov 2006
TARIANA TURIA
... including those of Ngāti Whātua descent.
A recent study of some 468 residential care facilities published in the New Zealand Medical Association’s journal describes the evolving needs of our ageing Māori. The study by Liz Kiata, Ngaire Kerse, and Robyn Dixon ...
... those of Ngāti Whātua descent.
A recent study of some 468 residential care facilities published in the New Zealand Medical Association’s journal describes the evolving needs of our ageing Māori. The study by Liz Kiata, Ngaire Kerse, and Robyn Dixon ...
Education
Health and Fitness—Schools 17 Oct 2006
Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... has been along those lines—overwhelmingly positive. The campaign has been endorsed by the Heart Foundation, the Medical Association, food industry groups, the Post Primary Teachers Association, the New Zealand Educational Institute, and teachers and ...
Official Information (Openness of District Health Boards New Zealand) Amendment Bill
Second Reading 15 Aug 2007
Dr JACKIE BLUE
... beyond the Health Committee. The Health Committee considered nine submissions and heard two oral submissions—from the New Zealand Medical Association and HealthCare Providers New Zealand. All submissions were in support of the bill.
The purpose of this bill is to ...
... Committee. The Health Committee considered nine submissions and heard two oral submissions—from the New Zealand Medical Association and HealthCare Providers New Zealand. All submissions were in support of the bill.
The purpose of this bill is to ...
First Reading 6 Sep 2006
Dr JACKIE BLUE
... clear that many, many people have been frustrated by District Health Boards New Zealand’s lack of accountability. The New Zealand Medical Association supports this bill. It goes further and suggests that the organisation should be disbanded. The New Zealand Medical ...
... many people have been frustrated by District Health Boards New Zealand’s lack of accountability. The New Zealand Medical Association supports this bill. It goes further and suggests that the organisation should be disbanded. The New Zealand Medical ...
BARBARA STEWART
... particular words, even though they were on its website.
I was interested to read a recent press release from the New Zealand Medical Association that definitely expressed support for this particular bill. I looked back, too, over past issues of New Zealand Doctor. ...
... words, even though they were on its website.
I was interested to read a recent press release from the New Zealand Medical Association that definitely expressed support for this particular bill. I looked back, too, over past issues of New Zealand ....
MARYAN STREET
... in receipt of Government moneys particularly, may impact on public policy and should be covered. I suggest that the New Zealand Medical Association could be amongst those.
... of Government moneys particularly, may impact on public policy and should be covered. I suggest that the New Zealand Medical Association could be amongst those.
Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill
Second Reading 7 Nov 2007
Hon STEVE CHADWICK
...ver’s licence what is meant around giving their organs as a donor, with the involvement of the family practitioner. The New Zealand Medical Association was very supportive of a member’s bill, and it had a very different view at that time from that of the intensivists. So ...
... what is meant around giving their organs as a donor, with the involvement of the family practitioner. The New Zealand Medical Association was very supportive of a member’s bill, and it had a very different view at that time from that of the intensivists. ...
First Reading 3 May 2006
STEVE CHADWICK
... those intensivists to participate, and also to look at the very interesting opinion that is held at the moment by the New Zealand Medical Association, which has a contrary view. The committee has the difficult task of putting those views together, and I wish it well.
... to participate, and also to look at the very interesting opinion that is held at the moment by the New Zealand Medical Association, which has a contrary view. The committee has the difficult task of putting those views together, and I wish it well.
Health
Health Services—Minister’s Statements 20 Apr 2010
Hon Ruth Dyson I seek leave to table the speech given by Mr Ian Powell to the Australian Medical Association called “Challenging times, uncertain directions”, which outlined his concern, and that of senior doctors, at the lack ...
Health Care—Policy 8 Sep 2009
Hon TONY RYALL
... McKernan; Southland District Health Board Chief Medical Officer, Dr Pim Allen; general practitioner and former New Zealand Medical Association president, Dr Tom Marshall; former medical officer of health in Auckland and elected member of the Auckland District ...
...ernan; Southland District Health Board Chief Medical Officer, Dr Pim Allen; general practitioner and former New Zealand Medical Association president, Dr Tom Marshall; former medical officer of health in Auckland and elected member of the Auckland District ...
Health Workforce—Voluntary Bonding Scheme 5 Mar 2009
Hon TONY RYALL ... a great many organisations, including the College of General Practitioners, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, the Medical Association, the Medical Students’ Association, the University Students Association, and the Public Service Association.
Public Health Bill—Powers of Director-General of Health 10 Apr 2008
Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE
... that it already self-regulates, and advertises only healthy food during children’s television viewing hours. The New Zealand Medical Association is delighted with the non-communicable disease provisions. The resident medical officers of health—my best friends—would ...
... already self-regulates, and advertises only healthy food during children’s television viewing hours. The New Zealand Medical Association is delighted with the non-communicable disease provisions. The resident medical officers of health—my best friends—would...
Health Services—Sentinel Events Project Working Party 20 Feb 2008
Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE
I seek leave to table a statement made by the New Zealand Medical Association welcoming the release of today’s report.
I seek leave to table a statement made by the New Zealand Medical Association welcoming the release of today’s report.
Health Care—Primary Health Care Services 26 Jul 2007
Barbara Stewart
Is he aware of a statement by a New Zealand Medical Association general practitioner spokesperson that the $39 payment per visit for children under 6 does not reflect true costs; if so,...
Is he aware of a statement by a New Zealand Medical Association general practitioner spokesperson that the $39 payment per visit for children under 6 does not reflect true costs; if ...
Laboratory Tests—Charges 24 Oct 2006
Barbara Stewart
Does the Minister share the concerns of the New Zealand Medical Association chairman, Ross Boswell, that the imposition of charges could result in people choosing to get their tests done by their ...
Does the Minister share the concerns of the New Zealand Medical Association chairman, Ross Boswell, that the imposition of charges could result in people choosing to get their tests done by ...
Workforce Taskforce (Health)—Terms of Reference 17 Oct 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
The task force will be, or has already been, in discussions with the New Zealand Medical Association, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, the Medical Council of New Zealand, the aforementioned Resident ...
The task force will be, or has already been, in discussions with the New Zealand Medical Association, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, the Medical Council of New Zealand, the aforementioned Resident ...
Laboratory Services—Moratorium 11 Oct 2006
BARBARA STEWART
What is his response to the New Zealand Medical Association’s call for the Government to put an immediate moratorium on the implementation of changes to laboratory services while a ...
What is his response to the New Zealand Medical Association’s call for the Government to put an immediate moratorium on the implementation of changes to laboratory services while ...
Keith Locke
I seek leave to table the New Zealand Medical Association’s letter to the Minister dated 18 August, which does refer to undue risk in overturning the status quo of established ...
I seek leave to table the New Zealand Medical Association’s letter to the Minister dated 18 August, which does refer to undue risk in overturning the status quo of established ...
Maternity Services—Rural Women 12 Sep 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
... The entire section 88 maternity services notice is under review by the Ministry of Health in consultation with the New Zealand Medical Association, the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, the New Zealand College of Midwives, and others. I can assure ...
... section 88 maternity services notice is under review by the Ministry of Health in consultation with the New Zealand Medical Association, the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, the New Zealand College of Midwives, and others. I can assure ...
Barbara Stewart
... women in provincial centres such as Wanganui, Greymouth, and Gisborne, where specialist cover is described by the New Zealand Medical Association as, at best, “less than ideal”?
... provincial centres such as Wanganui, Greymouth, and Gisborne, where specialist cover is described by the New Zealand Medical Association as, at best, “less than ideal”?
Zimbabwean Refugees—HIV Testing 31 Aug 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
The decision has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, the Human Rights Commission, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ...
The decision has been welcomed by the New Zealand Medical Association, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, the Human Rights Commission, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ...
General Practice—Low Fees 29 Aug 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
A number! The initiative has been welcomed by the college of general practitioners, the New Zealand Medical Association, Health Care Aotearoa, and many, many others. I was not surprised, however, to learn that it was opposed by the National ...
A number! The initiative has been welcomed by the college of general practitioners, the New Zealand Medical Association, Health Care Aotearoa, and many, many others. I was not surprised, however, to learn that it was opposed by the ...
General Practitioners—Shortages 19 Jul 2006
Barbara Stewart ... in any action as yet to head off the critical shortages in the general practitioner workforce predicted by the Medical Association in March this year?
District Health Boards—Laboratory Contracts 30 Mar 2006
Dr Jackie Blue
Has the Minister seen reports by the New Zealand Medical Association that state there is a risk that laboratory services will become fragmented, and why are some district health boards ...
Has the Minister seen reports by the New Zealand Medical Association that state there is a risk that laboratory services will become fragmented, and why are some district health boards ...
General Practice Training—Funding 21 Mar 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
... That strategy is starting to address the very issues that the research of the general practitioner council of the New Zealand Medical Association is throwing up. So we have a very substantial solution coming in the form of the Primary Health Care Strategy. By 1 July ...
... is starting to address the very issues that the research of the general practitioner council of the New Zealand Medical Association is throwing up. So we have a very substantial solution coming in the form of the Primary Health Care Strategy. By 1 ...
Maternity Services—Improvements 21 Mar 2006
Hon PETE HODGSON
... Health is currently leading discussions with leaders in the maternity sector, including the College of Midwives, the New Zealand Medical Association, the Paediatric Society, and many others. The talks are focused on achieving real improvements in maternity services ...
... leading discussions with leaders in the maternity sector, including the College of Midwives, the New Zealand Medical Association, the Paediatric Society, and many others. The talks are focused on achieving real improvements in maternity services ...