Council Communications
The Council issues regular e-communications to its registrants and stakeholders to keep everyone up-to-date with what the Council is working on and to highlight any relevant public safety matters from time to time. You can now view these on the 'News' page of the Council's website.
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Current Consultations
The Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand is seeking feedback from practitioners and stakeholders on proposed revisions to the Council’s Advertising Standard and Advertising Standard – Guidance.
The consultation document is available for download here.
The appendices to the consultation are available for download here:
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Submissions are due by 3 July 2026 and can be emailed to the Registrar at [email protected].
Recent Consultations
The Council consulted on proposed APC fees for 2026-27.
The consultation document can be viewed here.
Submissions closed 25 November 2025. The Council considered submissions and resolved to approve the fees as proposed. A summary of the submissions received can be found here. The confirmed fees can be found on the 'Fees' page of the website.
The Council consulted on proposed revisions to its accreditation standards for education programmes leading to registration as a Chinese medicine practitioner in October 2025.
The consultation document can be viewed here.
Submissions closed 1 December 2025. The Council considered submission and resolved to approve the revised standards with minor amendments based on submitter feedback. A summary of the submissions received can be found here.
The revised standards can be found on the 'Accreditation' page of the website and are available here.
The Council consulted on proposed revisions to the wording of its scopes of practice in September.
The consultation document can be viewed here.
The appendix to the consultation can be viewed here.
Submissions closed 31 October 2025. The Council considered submissions and resolved to approve the revised wording subject to minor amendment. A summary of the submissions received can be found here. The confirmed scopes of practice can be found on the 'Scopes of practice' page of the website.
The Council consulted on the proposed revocation and accreditation of prescribed qualifications in July 2025.
Click here to view the consultation document.
Submissions closed on 22 August 2025.
A summary of the submissions received, the Council's response, and the consultation outcome can be found here.
Ministry of Health Discussion Document - 'Putting patients first: Modernising health workforce regulation'
The Ministry of Health recently issued a discussion document seeking public input on the possible reform of health regulation. Submissions closed on 30 April 2025.
The Council made a submission on this discussion document. A copy of the Council's submission can be viewed here.
Annual Reports
Year Ending 31 March 2023
Year Ending 31 March 2024
Year Ending 31 March 2025
Communications issued prior to February 2024
Communications issued prior to February 2024: