Big tick for fluoridation decision – more brave action needed
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is welcoming the Government’s legislative decision to hand over control of water fluoridation...
Primary care costs help push emergency departments to breaking point
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the costs and waiting times to see a GP are helping push...
DHBs need to employ GPs directly to ease shortages
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says a chronic shortage of family doctors in Northland is no surprise.
RNZ is...
An open letter to Jacinda Ardern on a People’s Vaccine
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS, along with 41 other organisations, has backed an open letter to prime minister Jacinda Ardern, minister of foreign...
Safer Sick Leave
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS supports all working people having safer sick leave.
The Government has already adjusted sick leave provisions due to Covid-19...
Creating Solutions conference – save the date!
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS and the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust are joining together to co-host a virtual conference on July 2-3. The...
Health Minister to speak at Annual Conference
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The new Health Minister Andrew Little has been confirmed to speak at our Annual Conference on Friday 27 November. We’re...
Loss of orthopaedic surgeons will exacerbate estimated 33% shortage of senior doctors at Wairarapa...
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The loss of two long-standing orthopaedic surgeons at Wairarapa DHB will exacerbate an already serious staffing shortage at Wairarapa...
Improved cancer treatment relies on more staff
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Toi Mata Hauora warns cancer treatment in New Zealand will not improve without...
Telehealth
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The adoption of telehealth in New Zealand has been on the rise in recent years. Most recently, the Covid-19...
Nominations are open!
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS members are encouraged to stand or nominate colleagues for the positions of President and Vice President at each ASMS branch.
The...
Health Minister priorities welcomed
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says under pressure senior doctors and dentists will be pleased to hear a...
