The College represents members’ views with government and health sector organisations on issues relating to general practice, the health system and the health of New Zealanders.
The College responds to consultations initiated by health sector organisations such as the Ministry of Health, PHARMAC and ACC.
Our submissions profile the views of members emerging concerns, and identify opportunities for the College to work on, on behalf of members.
Members’ views and insights provide evidence of best practice and the realities of working at the coal face of general practice.
You can have your say on sector issues by responding to calls for feedback. We advertise consultations in ePulse, your weekly College newsletter.
We occasionally seek more detailed information from members. To join professional interest groups, go to your My details page (login required). Look for the section titled 'My professional interests/skills.'
Quality Performance Indicators for Pancreatic Cancer Care Submission to National Director of Cancer Control 20 October 2021 Medical Council of New Zealand Statement - What to do when you have concerns about another doctor Submission to MCNZ 20 October 2021 Draft HIV Action Plan Submission to Ministry of Health 15 October 2021 Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm Submission to Ministry of Health 8 October 2021 Immigration settings Submission to New Zealand Productivity Commission 30 September 2021 Working Group Review of the Draft Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections Strategy – 2022 – 2032 Submission to Ministry of Health 21 September 2021 Inquiry into Supplementary Order Paper 59 on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill Submission to Select Committee Services 14 September 2021 Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill Submission to the Justice Committee 8 September 2021 Aotearoa New Zealand STI Guidelines for Primary Care Submission to Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine| 2 September 2021 Amendments to the schedule of the Medicines (Designated Pharmacist Prescribers) Regulations 2013 and Schedule 1B of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 Submission to Ministry of Health 12 August 2021 Implementing the End of Life Choice Act (EOLC) and providing for assisted dying services Submission to Ministry of Health 27 July 2021 PHARMAC Review Submission to PHARMAC 22 July 2021 NZTA review of medical aspects - fitness to drive (opens to PDF) Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 28 May 2021 Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan (opens to PDF) Submission to Ministry of Health 31 May 2021 National Ethical Standards for Health and Disability Research and Quality Improvement (opens to PDF) Submission to Ministry of Health 31 May 2021 Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill (opens to PDF) Submission to Ministry of Health 25 May 2021
Proposal to fund meningococcal B vaccine for certain groups of people (opens to PDF) Submission to PHARMAC 21 May 2021 COVID-19 Vaccinator Workforce (opens to PDF) Submission to Ministry of Health 18 May 2021 Publication of Letter to Director-General of Health re Lamotrigine (opens to PDF) Submission to Health and Disability Commissioner 13 May 2021 Maternity Referral Guidelines (opens to PDF) Submission to the Ministry of Health 12 May 2021
Proposals for new Regulations under the Arms Act 1983 (Phase One) (opens to PDF) Submission to the National Police Headquarters 23 April 2021
Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Information Collection Framework (opens to PDF) Submission to the Ministry of Health 1 April 2021 Climate Action for Aotearoa (opens to PDF) Submission to the Climate Change Commissioner 25 March 2021