Nurse practitioners’ contribution to general practice teams
This statement clarifies the difference between nurse practitioners and specialist general practitioners (GPs) within their respective disciplines.
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Position statements
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori Health Equity position statement
This position statement focuses on the College’s commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, upholding Māori health rights and prioritising the elimination of Māori health inequities.
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Position statements
Smoking and vaping
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.
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Position statements
Medicinal cannabis prescribing
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.
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