Revised: 2 April 2026

Committees

Medicines Classification Committee - Dates and Deadlines

The following tables summarise the dates and deadlines for processes of the Medicines Classification Committee. These dates and deadlines correspond with the timelines for reclassification submissions and consultations.

Submissions can be made at any time. For submissions to be considered at a specific meeting, the submission deadlines outlined below must be met. All submissions, comments, and objections are due by 5pm NZST of the corresponding due date.

Please address any correspondence to the Secretariat of the Medicines Classification Committee (committees@health.govt.nz).

2026 Meetings

Deadlines July November
Meeting date TBC TBC
Submissions for proposed agenda items 24 April 2026 28 August 2026
Comments on agenda items TBC TBC
Objections to recommendations TBC TBC

2027 Meetings

Deadlines April July November
Meeting date TBC TBC TBC
Submissions for proposed agenda items 29 January 2027 30 April 2027 27 August 2027
Comments on agenda items TBC TBC TBC
Objections to recommendations TBC TBC TBC
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