10 Nov 2025

Medsafe begins process of testing Estradot oestrogen patches

From Morning Report, 8:13 am on 10 November 2025

Medsafe has started the process of independently testing Estradot oestrogen patches, after receiving several complaints about a sudden change in their effectiveness. Bronda Smith is the administrator for an online menopause support group and met with medsafe officials on Friday. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.