Revised: 20 January 2024

Publications

Recent Media Releases

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

• 2015
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021

Archive of Media Releases

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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