Strategic plans
The Council's strategic plan flows from our statutory duty to protect the health and safety of the public, by ensuring New Zealand's doctors are fit and competent to practice medicine. It set out our key strategic goals, the outcomes that flow down from our goals, and how we can achieve these outcomes.
Current strategic plan
Te Mahere Rautaki Strategic Plan - 2026 - 2031
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We will achieve our vision, deliver on our purpose, and uphold our values through our strategic priorities.
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Council performance against the strategic plan.
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Council performance against the strategic plan.
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Council performance against the strategic plan.
Past strategic plans
An archive of past strategic plans. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us.
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Version 3 Superseded version 2 of Council's Te Mahere Rautaki Strategic Plan.
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V2 Superseded version of Council's Te Mahere Rautaki Strategic Plan.
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V1 Superseded version of Council's Te Mahere Rautaki Strategic Plan.
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Medical Council's five-year strategic plan through to 2022
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Our strategic plan for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
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Report on our progress with strategic directions and initiatives for the 12 month period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
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Our strategic plan for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Independent performance review of the Medical Council
Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, responsible authorities such as the Medical Council undergo regular independent reviews of how they are carrying out their statutory functions. The Act requires responsible authorities to publish their review report on their website as soon as practicable after receiving it.
The Medical Council’s latest review was carried out byBSI (British Standards Institution), a global standards and certification body, appointed by the Ministry of Health. The review assessed Council against the core performance standards for responsible authorities.
The review looked at Council’s work across its regulatory functions, including registration, accreditation and monitoring of education and training, competence and conduct, setting standards, working with other responsible authorities, and its wider responsibilities under the HPCA Act.
The review found that the Medical Council fully achieved all the core performance functions. It also notes that Council takes a proactive, risk-based approach to regulation, with protection of the public as its primary purpose.
Read the full Medical Council performance review 2026
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) performance review of the Medical Council
In late 2009 we asked the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) to undertake a full performance review of the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). This performance review was carried out in March and April 2010.