Revised: 20 January 2024

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Recent Media Releases

Medsafe, or the Minister of Health, has released the following media statements on an issue Medsafe has been involved with.

Archive of Media Releases


Media Releases for 2024

17 January 2024 Medsafe successfully prosecutes seller of fake “Miracle Cure”

Media Releases for 2022

7 November 2022 #MedSafetyWeek 2022 Press Release

Media Releases for 2021

1 November 2021 #MedSafetyWeek 2021 Press Release
28 May 2021 Comirnaty (Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine) storage conditions updated

Media Releases for 2020

2 November 2021 'Every report counts' - a call to healthcare professionals and the public to report suspected side effects this #MedSafetyWeek: 2-8 November 2020
22 October 2020 Codeine-containing medicines to be reclassified
15 September 2020 Medsafe takes action to prevent the supply of illegally marketed medicine linked to liver harm
11 September 2020 Medsafe has completed its review of Objections from the 64th Medicines Classification Committee to reclassify pholcodine
6 March 2020 Q&A on generic medicines


Media Releases for 2019

19 December 2019 Medsafe issues patient advice on EpiPen JR
4 December 2019 Medicines Classification Committee releases latest meeting minutes
25 November 2019 Taking multiple medicines? Support the health care system by reporting suspected side effects this #MedSafetyWeek
10 July 2019 Have your say on new rules for medicinal cannabis


Media Releases for 2018

14 December 2018 MARC media release: Enlafax – Monitoring to Continue
19 November 2018 Help make medicines safer: report suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy
25 October 2018 Dangers of purchasing medicines online highlighted
5 October 2018 Medsafe statement: Pharmacy Licencing Update
31 January 2018 Surgical mesh implants - Update


Media Releases for 2017

12 December 2017 Medsafe introduces surgical mesh restrictions
29 September 2017 Medsafe highlights the dangers of purchasing medicines over the internet
11 May 2017 Hormonal Testing Preparations
10 May 2017 Sentence handed down after steroid operation uncovered
20 March 2017 Primodos
11 January 2017 Oral contraception recommendation made


Media Releases for 2016

16 December 2016 Information for Women with Breast Implants
16 June 2016 Medsafe Highlights the Dangers of Purchasing Medicines over the Internet


Media Releases for 2015

19 June 2015 Medsafe Highlights the Dangers of Purchasing Medicines over the Internet
23 February 2015 Invacare Power Wheelchair Joysticks - Invacare SPJ+ Joysticks and Invacare MK6i Driver Controls


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