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Medical Council of New Zealand

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Overview

Industry

Government

The Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) is established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act). The Council's primary purpose is to protect the public by ensuring doctors are competent and fit to practise. We are responsible for:

  • Registering New Zealand doctors
  • Keeping a register of all doctors
  • Setting standards for the way our doctors practise medicine
  • Making sure doctors have the skills to practise within the scope of how they are registered
  • Promoting continuous learning for doctors so their skills are kept up to date
  • Reviewing doctors when their performance, professional conduct or health is a concern

We also:

  • Issue doctors with practicing certificates provided they maintain their skills at the right level to practise medicine well
  • Make sure medical students and new doctors get the right training
  • Make sure doctors continue their medical education once they start working
  • Manage how doctors practise if they are unwell and might be putting patients’ health at risk
  • Suspend a doctor’s practice if necessary.

The Council is funded by doctors through the issuance of annual practising certificates, disciplinary levies and other registration fees. Council employs approximately 100 staff and is based in Wellington. The Council also engages agents and other expertise to support key functions and processes.

Contact

Level 24 AON Centre 1 Willis Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

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Certification overview

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    Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation

    Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation certification means committing to ongoing reductions while achieving annual greenhouse gas emissions measurement to ISO 14064-1 2018 standard and Toitū requirements.

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    Certification Date Issued

    03 October 2024

    Valid Until

    03 October 2027

    Certificate Number

    2024328J

    Certificate Status

    Active

    Level of Assurance

    Reasonable (category 1 & 2), Limited (remaining categories)

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