About us Mō mātou

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Statistics & research He tatauranga, he rangahau

Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

This regulatory impact statement examines the policy in relation to the personal import of medicines by the post/courier.

It was developed to supplement the previous regulatory impact statement Therapeutic Products Regulation – Replacement of the Medicines Act 1981 and the Medicines Regulations 1984 with a new legislative scheme for therapeutic products – Analysis of specific issues and options and should be considered within the context of the impacts outlined in it.

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