Pseudoephidrine Returns to NZ Pharmacies by Next Year

As aprt of its coalition deal, the ACT Party has won a reversal from National of its previous decision to ban the cold and flu mediction.

ACT leader David Seymour speaks to media on his way to the house following the State Opening of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Dec. 6, 2023. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

New Zealanders suffering from the symptoms of cold and flu will be able to breathe a little easier next year.

As part of its coalition agreement with the National and New Zealand First parties, the ACT Party has enough support for a bill to return medications containing pseudoephedrine to pharmacies.