DG SANTE and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have signed a Working Arrangement with New Zealand Ministry of Health (incorporating the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority - Medsafe) this week, to strengthen collaboration and exchange of information on medicinal products. The agreement was signed by DG SANTE Director-General Sandra Gallina and EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke. Director-General Audrey Sonerson signed for the New Zealand Ministry of Health.

The purpose of this Working Arrangement is to strengthen cooperation between signatories across a range of areas in public health, while promoting the timely, secure exchange of information. Deliverables from the Arrangement will include:

• Facilitate exchange of information regarding medicinal products quality, safety and efficacy.
• Increase alignment and coordination on topics related to medicinal products for human-use, in-line with the application legislation.
• Mutual learning, capacity building and the sharing of best practices in regulatory science and public health.

The Arrangement will run from 6 July 2026

[European Commission]