Cabinet Papers | Drugs, devices and diagnostics

Documents relating to the therapeutic products regulatory regime

24 Aug 2023

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health.

These documents provide context around the Government’s decision to amend the Therapeutic Products Bill to create an exemption regime for small-scale natural health product producers and remove most obligations for rongoā.

Cabinet material on the introduction of a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) relating to the Therapeutic Products Bill
Briefing to the Minister on options to address Direct-To-Consumer Advertising (DTCA)
A 2022 joint briefing to the Minister of Health about reflecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi and rongoā Māori in the Therapeutic Products Bill.

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EQUITY

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