Te Kōwhiringa o Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa 2024 | The Medical Council of New Zealand election 2024
We are pleased to announce that 21 candidates have been nominated in the 2024 elections. This demonstrates a significant interest in the Council's important work.Council thanks all nominated candidates for putting themselves forward and we encourage all registered doctors to vote.
The Council has an important role in protecting public safety by setting standards for the medical profession and ensuring that doctors are competent and fit to practise. Council elections are about building a strong Council that the public, government and medical profession can have confidence in. There are 12 members, of which four members of the profession are elected.
The comprehensive candidate booklet containing profiles of each candidate has been emailed directly to every registered doctor by electionsnz. Refer to the essential voting information that accompanied that email to vote.
Make your voice heard by participating in the voting process, which concludes at noon on Friday, 22 March 2024.
Respecting and empowering the right of the medical profession to elect four doctors to the Medical Council is crucial. Cast your vote, and together, let's shape the future of Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand.
View the candidate booklet