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We're updating our statement, Disclosure of harm following an adverse event, and would like your input. This statement is intended to help doctors understand the purpose of open disclosure and guide doctors in situations where harm must be disclosed.
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health (the Ministry) has recently launched a proposal to regulate the physician associate (PA) profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA). We are engaging with doctors and other stakeholders to seek your views. Your insights and perspectives will be critical in shaping our response to the Ministry.
Led by the Pharmacy Council and the Medical Council, seven responsible authorities (regulators of health professions) have developed a joint statement for safe and quality prescribing. The aim is to create a set of high-level principles that apply to all authorised prescribers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This consultation is now closed. Thank you to those who provided submissions. We are currently reviewing the submissions we received. We will publish the updated statement once we finish this review.
We are now accepting applications via the new United Kingdom General Registrants pathway and the amended Examinations pathway.
This consultation is now closed. Thank you to those who provided submissions. We are currently reviewing the submissions we received. We will publish the updated statement once we finish this review.
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | The Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) approved the final version of the Doctors and health-related commercial organisations statement at its meeting in February 2023.
Consultation: Consideration of eligibility requirements for the New Zealand Registration Examination
The consultation is now closed and we are analysing the responses. We will update this page once we have made a decision on whether to introduce this requirement.
This consultation is closed. Thank you for considering the Medical Council of New Zealand’s recent consultation on the proposed Council fees and disciplinary levy, and thanks to the individuals and organisations who made submissions.