RDNZ Submission on the Medicines Amendment Bill

Rare Disorders NZ welcomes the Government’s commitment to improving access to
medicines and supports key components of the Medicines Amendment Bill, including
the introduction of a streamlined verification pathway and updated prescribing settings
for unapproved medicines in appropriate clinical contexts.

However, we share the concerns raised by Medicines New Zealand about the
effectiveness of the proposed “consent by verification” or “rule of two” mechanism in
achieving the Bill’s goal of improving access, particularly for people with rare disorders.

Read the full submission here.