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New Zealand Approves Psychiatrists to Prescribe MDMA for PTSD Treatment

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Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Medsafe’s approval for two psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical grade MDMA for treating PTSD through psychedelic-assisted therapy, aligning New Zealand with Australia’s clinical practices. MDMA remains unapproved as a medicine, but strict safeguards and comprehensive clinical assessments ensure its safe and appropriate use within a controlled therapeutic setting, with no take-home dispensing allowed. This approval is specific to the two psychiatrists, requiring other clinicians to obtain separate Medsafe authorization, reflecting a commitment to expanding access to innovative treatments responsibly.

Tags: David Seymour Medsafe MDMA PTSD psychiatrists New Zealand Australia pharmaceutical grade clinical assessment