Published: 2 November 2022

About Medsafe

Notice of Medsafe Office Closure Christmas/New Year 2022/2023

Medsafe will close for Christmas/New Year at 5.00 pm on Friday 23 December 2022 and will re-open Monday 9 January 2023.

In case of an emergency or urgent recalls and border clearance queries during this period, please email Medsafe at askmedsafe@health.govt.nz For Medicines Control queries, please email: medicinescontrol@health.govt.nz

Medsafe application close-off dates

Changed Medicine Notifications (CMNs) and Self-Assessable Changed Medicine Notifications (SACNs) received before Monday 19 December 2022 will be acknowledged and invoiced in 2022. CMNs and SACNs received after this date will be acknowledged and invoiced once financial processing recommences on Monday 9 January 2023.

Complete New Medicine Applications (NMAs) received before Monday 5 December 2022 will be acknowledged and invoiced before the office closes. NMAs received after this date will be acknowledged and invoiced once financial processing recommences in the New Year.