Medicines Control

Pharmacy Licences - Guidance Notes

Guidance notes for the completion of an application for a Licence to Operate Pharmacy (PDF, 26 KB)

Send completed application and licence fee of $1030 (including GST) made payable to the Ministry of Health to:

Licensing Authority
Medicines Control
P.O. Box 5013
Wellington

If you have a question about the licensing process please phone:

04 496 2579

Important Information
The provisions relating to the licensing and operating of pharmacies include the following recently amended sections of the legislation:

Medicines Act 1981

Sections 5A and B
Section 42C
Sections 50 - 55
Section 55A - 55G

Medicines Regulations 1984

Regulation 45
Regulation 45A
Regulation 48A

The Medicines Act 1981 and Medicines Regulations 1984 are available on the Government Legislation website (www.legislation.govt.nz)

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