Medsafe

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at ways the agency can improve efficiency with the medicines-approval process

Medsafe has approved the first electronic controlled-drugs register for use in New Zealand pharmacies, associate health minister David Seymour announced today

Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he welcomes Medsafe’s decision to approve an electronic controlled drug register for use in New Zealand pharmacies, allowing pharmacies to replace their physical paper-based register

Unannounced audits are (mostly) gone and will not be coming back, reports Jonathan Chilton-Towle

NEW ZEALAND IS reviewing its rules on paracetamol in the wake of an Australian decision to restrict the number of pills in a pack.

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at ways the agency can improve efficiency with the medicines-approval process

Unannounced audits of pharmacies have been permanently cancelled, other than in exceptional circumstances

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at restriction notices and how pharmacists can help keep the public safe

Pfizer New Zealand and BioNTech announce Medsafe’s consent for JN.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine and its availability from January 2025. The updated COVID-19 vaccine can be given to adults and children 6 months and older

New Zealand is reviewing its rules on paracetamol in the wake of an Australian decision to restrict the number of pills in a pack.