This report is a summary of the submissions received by the Ministry of Health about additions proposed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers.
Published online:
19 November 2021
The Medicines Act 1981 requires that the Ministry of Health consult with people or organisations that may be affected by a change to the specified prescription medicines before a legal change is made to the list by Gazette notice. The Ministry’s consultation period started on 4 December 2020 and ended on 27 January 2021.