MEDSAFE (New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority)

Medsafe is a business unit of the Ministry of Health and is the authority responsible for the regulation of therapeutic products in New Zealand.

Contact Details:

Phone: 04 819 6800
Email (General enquiries): becci_slyfield@moh.govt.nz
Email (Medical device enquiries): Dart@moh.govt.nz

Investigation and Enforcement Team
Email: medclearance@moh.govt.nz

Central Medicines Control Office (Wellington)
Phone: 04 496 2437

Northern Medicines Control Office (Auckland)
Phone: 09 580 9088

Southern Medicines Control Office (Dunedin)
Phone: 03 474 8592

MINISTRY of HEALTH (MoH)

The Ministry of Health’s role is to improve, promote and protect the health of New Zealanders.

They work with health and disability providers to deliver the Government’s priorities.

Contact Details:

Phone: (04) 496 2000
Email (general enquiries): Emailmoh@moh.govt.nz

NEW ZEALAND HEALTH WEBSITES

Ministry of Health's link page to New Zealand health websites.

PHARMAC (Pharmaceutical Management Agency)

PHARMAC is part of the overall New Zealand medicines system. They interact with other parts of the system, such as the Ministry of Health, Medsafe and District Health Boards, to provide New Zealanders with affordable access to prescription medicines, and to promote the optimal use of medicines.

Contact Details:

Phone: 0800 660 050
Email (general enquiries): Webmaster