Dr Verrall brings considerable healthcare expertise to the portfolio, both as an infectious diseases physician and having assisted with the country’s COVID-19 response in a range of parliamentary roles.
ACEM President Dr Clare Skinner said, “We warmly welcome Dr Verrall as the new Minister of Health. As an infectious diseases physician, she will bring valuable clinical experience to her new role, which should help deliver the changes necessary to bring about much-needed health reform.”
ACEM Aotearoa New Zealand Faculty Chair Dr Kate Allan said, “We are looking forward to working with Dr Verrall on solutions that will ensure people in Aotearoa New Zealand receive the care they require, when and where it is needed.”
Background:
ACEM is the peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for training emergency physicians and advancement of professional standards. www.acem.org.au