Revised: 4 September 2025
Medicines
This section describes how Medsafe regulates medicines in New Zealand
Medicine Information
- Data Sheets and Consumer Medicine Information
- Classification Database
- Consumer Information Leaflets
- Medicines with Restrictions
- Pharmacist-Only Medicines
- Where to go for Information About Medicines
- International Non-proprietary Names for Active Ingredients
- Influenza Vaccine Composition
- Excipients in Medicines
Regulatory Guidance
- Introductory Regulatory Guidance
- Current Regulatory Guidelines
- Evaluation Timeframes
- Policy Statements
- Medsafe's Performance
- Regulation of Dietary Supplements
- Guidance for Natural Health Practitioners
- Classification of Controlled Drugs
- Overview of tobacco-based and synthetic-based oral nicotine products
If you have an enquiry that is not answered by the information on the
web site please contact us at
askmedsafe@health.govt.nz
