NZ should adopt the “Rule of two” for faster access to new meds

Summarised by Centrist

Dr Eric Crampton, from think tank New Zealand Initiative, suggests New Zealand adopt a “Rule of Two” for faster access to medicines, akin to its approach to car model regulations. 

His proposal is to approve drugs already cleared by two reputable foreign agencies, allowing Medsafe to focus on genuinely risky cases.

This approach, studied by University of Canterbury students, could potentially expedite access to safe drugs like Ozempic without compromising safety.

Read more over at the New Zealand Initiative