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, administering the Medicines Act 1981 and Medicines Regulations 1984. Medsafe employs approximately 60 staff members in two offices. The head office, based in

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, handles "centralised administrative functions, product approval, and standard settings." The Investigation and Border Control operates out of the

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office.

References

External links

Medsafe website
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