Submissions

These are some of our most recent submissions on issues that affect our members, primary health care, and the wider health sector. If you can’t see what you’re looking for, please email rnzcgp@rnzcgp.org.nz and we’ll help you find what you need.

Proposal to fund lung treatments, breast cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), prevention of RSV

Submission to Pharmac, 8 October 2024

Proposal to fund lisdexamfetamine for ADHD

Submission to Pharmac, 27 September 2024

Medical aspects of fitness to drive: a guide for health practitioners

Submission to NZ Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi , 27 September 2024

Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill

Submission to Transport and Infrastructure Committee, 9 September 2024

Proposal to allow pharmacists to provide paracetamol to children under 2 years of age receiving the Bexsero vaccine

Submission to Te Whatu Ora and Pharmac, 15 February 2024

Proposal to enable many childhood vaccinations to be given in pharmacies

Submission to Te Whatu Ora and Pharmac, 29 January 2024

Access to Primary health services and dental care

Information was provided for this report developed by Aroturuki Tamariki, January 2024

Emergency Management Bill

Submission to Minister responsible for Emergency Management, 2 November 2023

Inquiry into Climate Adaptation

Submission to Environment Committee Staff, 1 November 2023

Ministry of Health Precision Health

Submission to Ministry of Health, 19 June 2023

Cost of Treatment Regulations

Submission to ACC, 23 May 2023

Women’s Health Strategy

Submission to Ministry of Health, 17 March 2023

The Therapeutic Products Bill

Submission to the Health Committee, 7 March 2023

Class B drug legislation

Submission to Minister of Health, 12 December 2022

Agenda of Medicines Classification Committee meeting

Submission to Ministry of Health, 3 October 2022

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products

Submission to Ministry of Health, 24 August 2022

PASE whitepaper: more than a disease-based model

Submission to New Zealand Telehealth Leadership Group and Forum, 28 July 2022

Diabetes Action Plan 2022-2027

Submission to Ministry of Health, 6 May 2022