Cabinet material: Amendments to prescribing regulations for controlled drugs

Amendments to prescribing regulations for controlled drugs

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall.

Titles of Cabinet papers:

• Amendments to prescribing regulations for controlled drugs
• Misuse of Drugs Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2023 (the regulations are here)

Titles of minutes:

• Report of the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee: Period Ended 21 July 2023 (CAB-23-MIN-0313)
• Amendments to Prescribing Regulations for Controlled Drugs (SWC-23-MIN-0086)
• Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 1 September 2023 (CAB-23-MIN-0418)
• Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute (LEG-23-MIN-0173).

Some information has been redacted from the Cabinet minute in this proactive release as it is out of scope.