Medical Council of New Zealand
Public SafetyWellington, New Zealand51-200 Employees
The Medical Council of New Zealand is a public-safety regulatory authority that safeguards the public by ensuring doctors are competent and fit to practise in New Zealand. It registers doctors, sets professional standards, promotes lifelong learning, and reviews concerns about a doctor’s competence, conduct, or health, with its authority defined by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. Its core functions include maintaining the medical register, issuing practising certificates, overseeing medical education and continuing professional development, assessing performance in response to concerns, and imposing conditions or suspending practice when appropriate. Based in Wellington, it serves both medical professionals and the public by carrying out these regulatory duties. In June 2026, Kenneth Clark was appointed as Chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand, marking a recent leadership development.