Support by doctors
(N.Z. Press Association/ WELLINGTON, Aug. 23. An opinion survey conducted by the Medical Association of New Zealand had revealed considerable support for the proposals of the Royal Commission on Social Security regarding increased medical benefits, said the Acting Minister of Health (Mr Thomson) today. The proposals would now be further considered by the Cabinet, Mr Thomson added. The chairman of the council of M.A.N.Z. (Dr R. S. Elliott), had advised him of the result of the survey which had been mainly to discover whether the medical profession supported any in increase in benefits being passed on to patients. The survey also asked whether doctors would be prepared to accept a benefit in full settlement of the doctor’s fee for approved routine immunisations in children up to the age of 16. About 3250 doctors had been invited to express their views and of the 1500 replies a large majority supported the commission’s proposals.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33003, 24 August 1972, Page 2
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155Support by doctors Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33003, 24 August 1972, Page 2
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