Media Releases

Tēnā koe, Please find attached a RACP Media Release. Reset for equity: First dose of COVID-19 vaccines for Māori and Pasifika The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) tautoko the call of Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā for Māori and Pasifika to be…

Share the joy of breastfeeding say child health organisations New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance (NZBA), the NZ College of Midwives and the Paediatric Society have joined forces to remind New Zealanders that breastfeeding should be a shared responsibility. World…

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) welcomes the announcement today by Food Safety Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall, that wheat flour will have mandatory fortification with folic acid within two years. Dr Andrew Marshall Clinical Leader Child Health at…

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 17 HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2020 6AM NZDT RACP MEDIA ADVISORY INDIGENOUS CHILD HEALTH STATEMENT AoNZ.pdf (152.0 KB) Kia ora koutou katoa Please find our attached the RACP Media Advisory - Both sides now: Doctors launch landmark statement on Indigenous…

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) welcomes the government's announcement of an initial pilot scheme to provide lunches for year 1-8 children in 30 schools from Term One 2020.   "Hungry kids can't learn", said Dr Jeff Brown, a paediatrician based…

Incoming regulations from the Ministry of Health on the promotion and sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products will be good news for everyone, says Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer. There are currently no legal regulations…

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is welcoming new insulation rules for rental properties which come into effect today. “Installing insulation in a house can have a 6:1 cost benefit ratio for the very young and the very old – these people are…

In a new position statement on obesity, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) calls for strong, positive preventative action to reduce the impact of obesity, and better health systems to support treatment, like reducing weight stigmatisation.  …

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has called on New Zealand politicians to take urgent action to make whānau wellbeing the norm. RACP New Zealand President Dr Jonathan Christiansen said the way a community is designed and supported has a major…

Last week the Royal Australasian College of Physicians released a statement urging Kiwis to make Health Equity the norm. The Paediatric Society of New Zealand joins with the RACP and their call for NZ politicians to take urgent action to address the growing…

The CYMRC Fourth Annual Report was tabled in Parliament at 2pm 23 September 2008.  The report can be viewed on the CYMRC website http://www.cymrc.health.govt.nz/

The Paediatric Society and Starship Child Health warn that the Building (pools) Amendment Bill now open for submissions, will result in an increase in preventable toddler drowning.  "We have huge concerns about this proposed law" said Dr Mike Shepherd, Paediatric…