To effectively reduce the harm from tobacco and vaping, the College has developed positions outlining how to protect our rangatahi, support people who smoke or used to smoke and protect all people from the potential harm from vaping.
The regulatory regime for medicinal cannabis in New Zealand changed in 2020 to make it easier for specialist GPs and other registered medical practitioners to prescribe cannabis medicines and products. This statement provides a position for our members to review and refer to before making clinical judgements about medicinal cannabis prescribing.
View resourceThis statement clarifies the difference between nurse practitioners and specialist general practitioners (GPs) within their respective disciplines.
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This position statement focuses on specialist GP telehealth consultations, through phone, video, or secure messaging.
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