MIL OSI – Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement
Headline: Medical Associations Criticise Government Attempts to Undermine Physicians’ Independence
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The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is the professional association and union uniting doctors and dentists in New Zealand.
11 November 2015
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World Medical Association media release
Attempts by the Albanian Government to undermine the independence and self-governance of physicians in the country have been strongly criticised by the World Medical Association, the CPME (Standing Committee of European Doctors), and the German Medical Association. In a letter to Albania’s Minister of Health, WMA leaders have expressed their concern about the Ministry of Health’s involvement in the election for President of the Order of Physicians of Albania by nominating its own candidate. When its candidate lost the election, the Government challenged the election result in court last month. Read the full article here.
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