Medsafe

The “high risk” of psychiatric side effects has led Medsafe to call for the over-the-counter oral antihistamine, promethazine (brand name Phenergan) not to be used by children aged under six

Two Christchurch pharmacies and one in Blenheim have halted their vaccination services pending a Medsafe investigation

Medsafe is aware an online drug retailer is offering Kiwi consumers a drug reserved for type-2 diabetics for weight loss, with no prescription required

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