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Medicines Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 31 Jul 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The purpose of this bill is to increase patients' access to medicines by reducing some of the barriers to access currently in the Medicines Act 1981.
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MP in charge
Hon David Seymour
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Committee
Health
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon David Seymour
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 134-2
    Introduction: 30 Mar 2025
    First reading agreed: 10 Apr 2025
    Referred to: Health
    Submissions due: 18 May 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Medicines Amendment Bill - 30 Jul 2025

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