Medsafe

Medsafe has seized two moisturisers because they contain a ‘potent steroid’ which is not allowed in New Zealand 

MEDSAFE’S CONTROVERSIAL unannounced pharmacy audits are still paused, for now.

Nearly 40 community pharmacies are waiting for Medsafe to decide whether e-lockers will be permitted for use in their stores.

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at recent updates to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring database

E-locker innovator Grant Bai is frustrated at Medsafe holding up nearly 40 community pharmacies being able to use the click-and-collect system

Keeping people safe from potentially faulty medicines takes a combined approach, writes Medsafe group manager Chris James

The company that makes Ozempic is trying to stop pharmacists in Australia making their own copycat versions, as a global shortage of the medication bites

Medsafe group manager Chris James details the work done by the border investigation team

Documents released under the Official Information Act show a single South Island pharmacy owner who had enough was the catalyst for the controversial unannounced audits programme being halted and put under review. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

Medsafe has pushed the pause button on a trial of pharmacy e-lockers in Auckland.