New Zealand Regulatory Update
The Therapeutic Products Act 2023 has been officially repealed!
In mid-December Parliament debated and passed the Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill. The Bill was signed into law by the Governor-General on 17 December and, as a result, the Therapeutic Products Act 2023 has been officially repealed.
Further updates to be provided soon.
In mid-December Parliament debated and passed the Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill. The Bill was signed into law by the Governor-General on 17 December and, as a result, the Therapeutic Products Act 2023 has been officially repealed.
Further updates to be provided soon.
October 2024 update regarding the new Bill for Medical Products (including Medical Devices) and a separate new Bill for Natural Health Products
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is starting work on two separate bills to replace it. The Medical Products Bill (MPB) and the Natural Health Products Bill (NHPB). The MOH intends that the MPB will be passed in 2026 and come into effect in 2028. There is no proposed timing yet for the NHPB.
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) is starting work on two separate bills to replace it. The Medical Products Bill (MPB) and the Natural Health Products Bill (NHPB). The MOH intends that the MPB will be passed in 2026 and come into effect in 2028. There is no proposed timing yet for the NHPB.
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Our commitment:
FxMed will be working closely with the Natural Health Alliance (NHA). Together with the NHA, we are committed to ensuring sensible, risk-proportionate legislation.
Next steps:
The Minister states in her release that she looks forward to hearing from industry as well as from consumers and practitioners.
Throughout the engagement process, we encourage you to make your feelings known to any industry organisations that you belong to, your local MPs plus the Minister and her team.
