Petition request

That the House of Representatives ban all advertising by pharmaceutical companies and of any pharmaceuticals on any New Zealand media including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, billboards and any forms of online advertising direct to consumers in New Zealand.

Petition reason

New Zealand and the United States are the only high-income countries to allow unrestricted direct-to-consumer advertising of branded medicines, including the name of the drug and the condition for which it is prescribed. I believe it should be the place of medical professionals to offer informed consent and prescribe medicine for their patients.

Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 2094
Date presented: 15 Jun 2026
Considered by: Petitions
Presenting member: Hon David Seymour
Closing date: 30 Dec 2025