What’s the story with opioids in NZ? Pain, addiction and the GP

Join Dr Zelda Strydom, Medical Doctor, for her presentation on What’s the story with opioids in NZ? Pain, addiction and the GP. This CME is suitable for general practitioners, social workers, and primary healthcare practitioners who may like to join.

Speaker: Dr Zelda Strydom, Medical Doctor, Re-centre

Agenda: 

6.00pm - 6.30pm - Networking and refreshments
6.30pm - 8.00pm: Presentation and Q&A
Topic: What’s the story with opioids in NZ? Pain, addiction and the GP

Learning Outcomes:

How did we end up with the worldwide opioid crisis?
How are we doing in NZ?
When to be concerned in general practice
A few words on Codeine and Tramadol
Opioid substitution treatment in NZ 
CPD: Up to 2 CME credit per session

The “What’s the story with opioids in NZ? Pain, addiction and the GP” session has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and has been approved for up to 2 credits CME for General Practice Education Programme Stage (GPEP2) and Maintenance of Professional Standards (MOPS) purposes.

To find out more and register, click here.