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Additions to the Medsafe Website
12 June 2025
ConsultationCurrent
Proposed updates to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand: Bioequivalence of medicines
Medicines
Approval Process
Medsafe Industry Meeetings May 2025
10 June 2025
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Medicines Classification Committee
Agenda for the
74th meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee to be held on
23 July 2025
6 June 2025
Prescriber Update
Prescriber Update Vol. 46. No. 1 -
March 202530 May 2025
Alert Communication
Stop using Euky Bear Warm Steam Vaporiser – model number EBSV2013
Ventolin
(PDF, 2 pages, 200 KB) 22 May 2925
Estradiol (Mylan) (PDF, 3 pages, 352 KB)
Zyprexa IM (PDF, 2 pages, 226 KB 5 May 2025
Policy Statements
Early notification of potential medicine supply issues1 May 2025
Medicines Classification Committee
Minutes of the 73rd meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee - 26 February 2025
Comments on agenda items for the 73rd meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee
Dates and Deadlines
26 April 2025
Regulatory Consultants
23 April 2025
Pharmacy licensing
Pharmacy Licence Register
17 April 2025
Medicines Adverse Reaction
Minutes of the 201th Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee Meeting
MARC Reports from the 201th Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee Meeting
14 April 2025
Monitoring Communication
Update - Direct acting oral
anticoagulants and potential for patients to experience mood changes (monitoring closed February
2025)
7 April 2025
Dear Healthcare Professional Letters
Topamax (topiramate): New restrictions to prevent exposure during pregnancy
(PDF, 4 pages, 143KB)4 April 2025
Approval Process
Medsafe Industry Virtual Meetings1 April 2025
Alert Communication
Ayurvedic medicines update
Dear Healthcare Professional Letters
Important information: VENOFER® (iron sucrose) 20 mg
/mL solution for injection INTERIM PACKAGING