Recent, closed consultation topics are provided for information.
		
			
				
					| Date closed | Consultation topic | 
			
			
							| 4 July 2025 | Proposed updates to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand: Bioequivalence of medicines | 
			
							| 11 February 2025 | Proposal to 
				change the regulatory and funding restrictions for stimulant 
				treatments for ADHD | 
			
							| 27 October 2024 | Proposed 
				updates to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic 
				Products in New Zealand: Clinical Trials - Citizen Space | 
			
							| 14 December 2023 | Proposed updates to the 
				Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand: Pharmacovigilance - 
				New Zealand Ministry of Health - Citizen Space | 
			
							| 6 October 2023 | Clozapine Survey 2023 - New Zealand Ministry of Health - Citizen Space | 
			
				| 23 September 2022 | Proposed warning and advisory statement for ocular decongestants 
				used for eye redness and/or minor eye irritation | 
			
				| 4 April 2022 | Proposed warning and advisory statement relating to the harm of opioid abuse, misuse, and dependence | 
			
				| 8 November 2021 | Proposed warning and advisory statements relating to the harm of long-term 
				use and overuse of stimulant laxatives | 
			
				| 8 April 2021 | Review of Fees payable under the Medicines Act 1981 | 
			
			
				| 22 March 2021 | Consultation on Plan to update the New Zealand Code of Good 
				Manufacturing Practice | 
			
			
				| 30 April 2020 | Consultation on Contraceptive Standards | 
			
			
				| 31 January 2020 | Consultation on proposed changes to current warning and advisory statements for paracetamol | 
			
				| 07 August 2019 | Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Consultation | 
			
			
				| 08 August 2019 | Proposed warning statements for substances (eg, allergens) in 
				medicines that may cause undesirable reactions | 
			
			
			
				| 08 August 2019 | Changes to the prescribing restrictions for riluzole | 
				
			
			
				| 18 April 2019 | Therapeutic Products Regulatory Scheme consultation | 
			
				| 7 December 2018 | Proposed warning statement regarding a fire hazard on the labels 
				of paraffin-based skin products | 
			
				| 3 August 2018 | Update to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products 
				- Part 11: Clinical Trials | 
			
				| 31 May 2018 | Consultation 
				on the revision of CMN Form B | 
			
				| 27 April 2018 | Review of fees payable under 
				the Medicines Regulations 1984 | 
			
				| 15 January 2018 | Updating the guidance document 'How to change the legal classification 
				of a medicine in New Zealand | 
			
				| 15 January 2018 | Observers at Ministerial Advisory Committee meetings | 
			
				| 29 September 2017 | Changes to the Label Statements Database for sedating antihistamines 
				available without prescription | 
			
				| 15 September 2017 | Proposed change 
				to warning statements on labels of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 
				drugs (NSAIDs) available without a prescription | 
			
				| 13 April 2017 | Addition of warning statements on labels of topical miconazole 
				containing medicines available without prescription | 
			
				| 11 November 2016 | Change to warning statements on labels of OTC loratadine and 
				desloratadine medicines | 
			
				| 31 March 2016 | Consultation on Changes 
				to the Data sheet format, process and the Data sheet guideline | 
			
				| 22 June 2015 | Addition 
				of warning statements on labels of OTC oral and topical diclofenac 
				medicines | 
			
				| 13 May 2015 | Guideline on the 
				Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand. Part 8: Pharmacovigilance | 
			
				| 27 February 2015 | New Zealand Medicines and Medical 
				Devices Recall Code | 
			
				| 9 January 2015 | Proposed amendment to the Medicine Regulations 1984 re fluoride 
				in drinking water | 
			
				| 21 March 2014 | Ministry of Health consultation on Psychoactive Substances Regulations | 
			
				| 3 March 2014 | Removal 
				of warning statements from Label Statements Database for loratadine 
				and cetirizine | 
			
				| 3 March 2014 | Changes 
				to the Label Statements Database for codeine-containing medicines | 
			
				| 3 March 2014 | Changes 
				to the Label Statements Database for aspirin | 
			
				| 3 March 2014 | Changes 
				to the prescribing restrictions for clozapine | 
			
				| 28 February 2014 | Proposed 
				revision of abbreviated process policy | 
			
				| 18 October 2013 | Consultation on the classification 
				of peptide-based performance and image enhancing drugs | 
			
				| 27 September 2013 | Standards for Contraceptive 
				Devices supplied in New Zealand | 
			
				| 10 July 2013 | Common Regulatory Framework Harmonisation 
				Proposal: International Harmonisation of Ingredient Names | 
			
				| 14 June 2013 | Classification of 
				peptide-based performance and image enhancing drugs | 
			
				| 7 April 2013 | Trans-Tasman 
				Early Warning System of Safety Concerns with Medicines and Medical 
				Devices | 
			
				| 28 February 2013 | Medsafe signals planned changes to packaging requirements for 
				antidepressants | 
			
				| 21 February 2013 | Description 
				of a possible joint regulatory scheme for therapeutic products 
				under ANZTPA | 
			
				| 31 January 2013 | Planned 
				changes to GMP evidence required for active pharmaceutical ingredients | 
			
				| 7 November 2012 | Over-the-Counter 
				(OTC) Medicines Business Process Reform Consultation Paper | 
			
				| 25 May 2012 | Proposed Business 
				Rule for Publication of Data Sheets | 
			
				| 27 August 2010 | Uniform Recall 
				Procedure for Medicines and Medical Devices (the Recall code) | 
			
				| 26 March 2010 | Proposal to 
				widen prescriber access to clozapine | 
			
				| 30 November 2009 | Proposed 
				updates to the New Zealand Good Clinical Research Practice Guideline | 
			
				| 20 November 2009 | Submission 
				and publication processes for data sheets and Consumer Medicine 
				Information on the Medsafe website | 
			
				| 29 May 2009 | Review 
				of Administrative Processes Associated with the Evaluation and 
				Classification of Medicines | 
			
				| 22 May 2009 | Proposed 
				changes to fees payable under the Medicines Regulations 1984 
				(PDF document, 83 KB, 9 pages) Medsafe Report 
				(PDF document, 108 KB, 15 pages)
 Deloitte Report.pdf 
				(PDF document, 112 KB, 28 pages)
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				| 15 May 2009 | Proposed 
				update to the New Zealand Code of Good Manufacturing Practice |