Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

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ASMS
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Founded1989
Headquarters Wellington, New Zealand
Location
Members
5141 [1]
Key people
Julian Vyas, President, Andrew Ewans,Vice President Executive Director Sarah Dalton (2020- )
Affiliations NZCTU
Website www.asms.org.nz

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is a trade union in New Zealand that represents the professional and industrial interests of just over 5000 senior salaried doctors and dentists employed by public hospitals and other employers of health care professionals, including the Family Planning Association, ACC, hospices, community trusts, Iwi health authorities, union health centres and the New Zealand Blood Service.

The ASMS is an affiliate of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.

The objectives of the ASMS are to:

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References

  1. Union Membership Return Report 2021 (Report). The Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE). 2021.