Health & ScienceNew Zealand approves first medicine under fast-track ‘Rule of Two’ in 25 working days
New Zealand’s medicines regulator Medsafe has approved paliperidone, a treatment for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, as the first medicine cleared through the country’s expedited “Rule of Two” pathway — in 25 working days, around ten months faster than the usual process.
Health & Science · 12 Nov 2026, 8:04 am