New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Medicine
Member Type(s): Medical practitioners, medical students
Scope: National - New Zealand
Formed: 1887
Address: 26 The Terrace, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
Phone: 0064 4 472 4741
Fax: 0064 4 471 0838
Email: nzma@nzma.org.nz
Website: www.nzma.org.nz

Description:

The NZMA is New Zealand's foremost pan-professional medical organisation. We are the largest medical organisation in New Zealand, and our members come from all disciplines within the medical profession, and include specialists, general practitioners, doctors-in-training and medical students.

Mission/Aims:

The NZMA provides leadership of the medical profession, and promotes:

Professional unity and values
The health of New Zealanders

Principal Activities:

The key roles of the NZMA are to:

Provide advocacy on behalf of doctors and their patients
Provide support and services to members and their practices
Publish and maintain the Code of Ethics for the profession
Publish the New Zealand Medical Journal

Member Benefits:

New Zealand Medical Journal
Member advisory service
Financial benefits

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
World Medical Association (WMA)
Confederation of Medical Associations of Asia and Oceania (CMAAO)

Partner Associations:
British Medical Association (BMA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Verification Criteria:

Check their registration details with the Medical Council of New Zealand.