Patient group has 'grave concern' about New Zealand's Therapeutic Products Bill

Patient Voice Aotearoa’s Dr Malcolm Mulholland appeared before the Health Select Committee to voice opposition to parts of the Therapeutic Products Bill on behalf of  patients in New Zealand.

“The Bill threatens to obstruct access to unfunded medicines by making it illegal for New Zealanders to import prescription medicines via post” says Dr Mulholland, adding: “We are aware of countless Kiwis who have turned to importing medicines to save their lives. The Therapeutic Products Bill in its current form would be a death sentence for these patients.”

Patient Voice Aotearoa is also gravely concerned about the Bill creating a barrier to clinical trials, and making it illegal for patients, advocates, doctors, and media from publicly discussing the need to fund unfunded medicines.