Pursuant to section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the distribution in New Zealand of the new medicine set out in the Schedule hereto:
Schedule
Product: Bepanthen
Active Ingredient: Dexpanthenol 50mg
Dosage Form: Topical ointment
New Zealand Sponsor: Roche Consumer Health, division of Roche Products (New Zealand) Limited
Manufacturer: Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
Dated this 12th day of June 2004.
DON MATHESON, Deputy Director-General, Public Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on 6 July 2001).