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Rongoā workstream

31 Dec 2023

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health.

On 30 November 2022, Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Health (Māori) announced a new rongoā workstream alongside the Therapeutic Products Bill.

This rongoā workstream was created to explore the interface of the Therapeutic Products Bill and rongoā. For more information about the Therapeutic Products Bill, visit Therapeutic products regulatory regime.

From the beginning, the Government has been clear that it wanted to ensure rongoā was protected. This is why the Minister asked for the stand-alone rongoā workstream. Read more

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EQUITY

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