Revised: 27 November 2019

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Archive of Director-General Statements

Statements from the Director-General of Health from 2001-2011. Director-General Statements issued from 2012 onwards can be found in Medsafe Safety Communications.

6 October 2011 Medsafe recalls two products with undeclared prescription medicines
8 October 2010 Medsafe warns consumers not to use Miracle Mineral Solution
24 September 2010 Medsafe recalls six products with undeclared prescription medicines
13 August 2010 Medsafe recalls four products with undeclared prescription medicines
7 May 2010 Consumers advised to stop taking adulterated products for erectile dysfunction
13 March 2009 Potential health dangers associated with four unapproved Samoan and Tongan medicines
11 December 2008 Potential health dangers associated with three unapproved Samoan pharmacy products
5 December 2008 Potential health dangers associated with six Chinese products sold from an Auckland supermarket
8 August 2008 Health warning - Erectile dysfunction / sexual enhancement 'herbal' products
23 April 2008 Health warning about the personal importation of adulterated and counterfeit prescription medicines
29 August 2007 Consumer Warning Regarding Chinese-made Toothpastes that may contain Diethylene Glycol
20 June 2007 Updated Health Warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act - Diethylene Glycol in toothpaste
14 June 2007 Consumer Warning Regarding Chinese-made Toothpastes that may contain Diethylene Glycol
14 June 2007 Chinese medicines containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
21 July 2006 Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
15 May 2006 Herbal products which contain undeclared prescription medicines
6 April 2006 Unapproved prescription and pharmacist-only medicines from China
1 March 2006 Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
3 June 2005 Weight loss product containing undeclared prescription medicines
1 March 2005 Three herbal products containing undeclared prescription medicines
22 October 2004 Four herbal remedies containing undeclared prescription medicines
21 January 2003 Traditional chinese medicines containing toxic substances and prescription medicines
17 December 2001 Cheng Kum/Shen Loon contain the prescription medicine betamethasone
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