Health Minister considers law change amid dispute with striking doctors

Friday 17 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 5:06pm

In this story Simeon Brown, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

Health Minister Simeon Brown has accused doctors of crossing an ethical line during industrial action. Speaking at a senior doctors' annual conference, Brown stated he may consider a law change as the dispute over a mega strike escalates.

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1. RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 8:27am

   Morning Report live: Health Minister faces questions as stoush with doctors escalates (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 17 Oct 2025, 10:46am

   Striking doctors: Minister may consider law change (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 12:38pm

   Health Minister Simeon Brown mulls law change over feud with striking doctors (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:06pm

   Simeon Brown mulls law change over feud with striking doctors (opens in new tab)