Therapeutic Products Bill: Approval for Introduction

1 Jan 2023

Office of the Minister of Health.

Cabinet has agreed to repeal the Medicines Act 1981 (Medicines Act) and Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 (made under the Food Act 2014) and replace them with new legislation that will regulate medicines, medical devices, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and natural health products (therapeutic products). The Bill modernises the therapeutic products regulatory regime to enable better and more equitable health outcomes for all New Zealanders. Providing for flexible and riskproportionate approval pathways will ensure New Zealand can access necessary and life-saving medicines, for example vaccines to respond to a public health emergency.

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Key issues

HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.

EQUITY

Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.

DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.

DIGITAL HEALTH

Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.

TE TIRITI

Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.