MCNZ regulation of physician associates
Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand, 13 February 2026.
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Crimes (Virginity Testing Practices) Amendment Bill
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Proposed standards of competence and prescribed qualifications for nurse practitioners and registered nurse prescribers
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Proposed changes to the Practitioner Supply Order list and rules
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