Revised: 18 December 2023
Information for Consumers
Information that everyone should know about medicines and medical devices including updates on staying safe and healthy.
Things you should know
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Notices | Notice of Medsafe Office Closure Christmas/New Year 2025/2026 |
| 23/12/2025 | Committees | Medicines Classification Committee - Dates and Deadlines |
| 23/12/2025 | Committees | Minutes of the 75th meeting of the Medicines Classification Committee - 19 November 2025 |
| 23/12/2025 | Committees | Medicines Classification Committee Vacancies |
| 15/12/2025 | Alert Communication | Amended legislation about medicines that can impair driving |
| 15/12/2025 | Monitoring Communication |  Atomoxetine and the possible risk of gynaecomastia |
| 3/12/2025 | Monitoring Communication | Further Update - Estradot (estradiol) transdermal patches: reports of quality and efficacy concerns |
| 28/11/2025 | Alert Communication | Recall of FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus CGM sensors (some batches only) |
| 11/11/2025 | Monitoring Communication | Further Update - Estradot (estradiol) transdermal patches: reports of quality and efficacy concerns |
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