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Medicines Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 14 Apr 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
confirmation_number Bill No.134-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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10 Apr 2025 - Current
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Report due on 10 Aug 2025

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Submission due on 18 May 2025

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon David Seymour
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 134-1
    Introduction: 30 Mar 2025
    First reading agreed: 10 Apr 2025
    Referred to: Health
    Submissions due: 18 May 2025