Invitation

Therapeutic Products Act seminar

Join us to hear about what the Therapeutic Products Act 2023 means for biotech and natural health product businesses that operate in or export out of New Zealand. The presentation will cover:

  • What is a 'therapeutic' product 
  • What are 'natural health products' and how will they be regulated under the Act
  • How the Act will regulate therapeutic products that contain cells, tissue and other biological components
  • What the Act will mean for medicinal cannabis businesses
  • What to start thinking about now, before the Act comes into force.

This seminar is available in-person in Auckland, or online via Zoom and is CPD eligible. 

Seminar details
Date:  Wednesday 15 November 2023
Time:  4.30pm arrival for in-person attendees
           4.50pm seminar starts 
Venue:  Buddle Findlay, Level 18, HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, or online via Zoom.

For those attending online, webinar details will be provided once registration has been completed. 

For any queries, please email ricky.fleck@buddlefindlay.com.

Presenters

Aisling Weir is a senior commercial lawyer who specialises in health technology, the regulation of therapeutic products and commercial contracting in the health sector.  She has extensive experience working for health sector organisations such as private health providers, life sciences businesses, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, medicinal cannabis businesses, Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, and medical colleges and associations.  Aisling advises on projects relating to the outsourcing of complex medical and diagnostic services, the licensing and implementation of health systems and solutions, and the establishment of online and app based health and wellness services.  Previously, Aisling was in-house at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

Diana Thomas specialises in public law and advises government departments, Crown entities and private clients on a range of public, regulatory and commercial matters.  Diana provided legal advice to the Ministry of Health policy team that was preparing the Therapeutic Products Bill, which involved preparing the drafting instructions on the Bill.

Alex Crow specialises in corporate and commercial law.  Alex previously worked in-house at one of New Zealand's largest pharmaceutical companies.

Subscribe to Buddle Findlay legal updates

Buddle Findlay produces legal updates across ten different areas of legal expertise, including the Therapeutic Products Act (Health subscription).  These publications are delivered by email and provide updates on legislative changes, latest cases or decisions, and current legal issues.  In terms of frequency, they are produced as and when relevant.  

Visit our subscribe page to sign up.

Register here