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Information for Travellers
Learn more about travelling with medications
Patient Access
In certain circumstances, medical practitioners can request access to unregistered medicines for their patients. Learn more about this process.
Manufacturers
All persons interested in manufacturing narcotic drugs require a licence to manufacture. Find out more here.
Budget 2020-21
Information on the budget measures announced in the Health Portfolio Budget 2020-21.
Latest news
Enactment of the Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Act 2021
The Amendment Act provides for amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 to support an innovative Australian medicinal cannabis industry for the benefit of Australian patients.
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Inquiry into Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia
The Australian Government response to the Inquiry into current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis has now been published