Medical Council of New Zealand
( Certification )
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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
Certification disclosure
Medical Council of New Zealand: Summary of Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation Certification 2024( Achievements )
Certification overview
Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation
Learn moreToitū 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.
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)