A digest of college news coverage for October/November 2023

Japanese anaesthetist Dr Naoko Nakaigawa shares her experience as a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG).

New this month: Neuromuscular blocker labelling submission, National licensing standards for cosmetic surgery, jaw dislocation podcast.

ANZCA Council and the FPM Board support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

Course providers/facilitators for an emergency response (ER) course/workshop with recognition of suitability for CPD program can claim the ER activity.

We’re excited to share our new ANZCA directors of professional affairs (DPAs).

At the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM in Ōtepoti/Dunedin today we launched a karakia, designed to provide pre-surgery comfort to patients and their families/whānau.

New this month: Safety alert re shortage of corticosteroids; Australian Government response to report on the rise of allergies/anaphylaxis; report ‘near misses’ to webAIRS; New Zealand National mortality review pānui.

ANZCA Council has approved the development of a comprehensive strategy to ensure that the college meets its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Aotearoa/New Zealand’s founding document.

New this month: Glycine toxicity and TURPS, Tranexamic Acid and labelling deaths, Withdrawal of pholcodine-containing products from New Zealand market, ‘Surgeon’ becomes a protected title in Australia, webAIRS publications.