November Newsletter
In this issue, we’re saving the best for the last week of November, as we share what has been a busy month for Helius.
We report on the registration of two new products for the New Zealand market, explain the difference between three types of formulations, and provide some useful guidelines for traveling with medicinal cannabis as the holiday season approaches. We also share a research summary for Multiple Sclerosis, feature Carmen’s week in Melbourne and Brisbane on the heels of launching HTL in Australia, and shine a light on Movember.
November saw us mark the successful registration of two new products that meet the minimum quality standards in New Zealand, which verifies them to be supplied.
Achieving these registrations required significant effort, and we are proud to have secured them, ensuring that we can continue to effectively meet the needs of Kiwi patients.
The full list of products which meet the minimum quality standards can be found here.
Patient Education: Understanding Routes of Administration
In New Zealand, there are three main routes of administration for medicinal cannabis products which meet the minimum quality standard: oromucosal, oral, and inhaled.
Internationally, there are various medicinal cannabis formulations, which we hope to see in the future as the industry grows in New Zealand.
Here’s an overview of the three routes presently available to Kiwi patients, and why a doctor may choose to prescribe one over the other.
As we wrap up the year with an eye on the approaching holiday season, no doubt many Kiwis will be taking flight to join whānau and friends.
Should you be a medicinal cannabis patient, it’s important you factor in stipulations for the transport of your prescription, whether you’re traveling domestically or offshore.
For example, presently there are only two countries which allow you entry with medicinal cannabis – Australia and Rarotonga.
While it’s legal to travel with medicinal cannabis within New Zealand, you should still check your airline’s individual policies; Air New Zealand, for example, allows liquid and dried medicines in checked-in luggage, but if you use a medical vaporiser with lithium batteries, you may not be able to bring it.
Here are some handy links for further information on these two examples and a raft of other considerations:
You can also contact the New Zealand Customs National Contact Centre on 0800 428 786 for specific advice.
For all travelers, here are four key must-do’s:?
Go see your doctor early to get a prescription
Ask your doctor to write you a letter explaining you are on medicinal cannabis, the strength, dose, brand, form and the amount you’ll have with you while traveling
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Make photocopies of your prescription?
Ideally, ask your pharmacist to stamp, date and sign the prescription to show where it was dispensed
Ensure that you can legally bring your medicinal cannabis into the country you are traveling to or stopping in as some countries have strict rules with cannabis even during layovers
When searching for information, it is best to use your travel destination’s government website for the most accurate and up-to-date information
Call the airline you are traveling with to ensure that your medicinal cannabis can be stored in your carry on
If traveling with vaporisers, please call your airline to ensure that it is allowed on the plane
This month, we spotlight the therapeutic potential of medicinal cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis - a condition for which there has been significant clinical interest.
Helius Launches as HTL In Australia
After a successful launch in Australia last month, our CEO, Carmen Doran, spent a week traveling through Melbourne and Brisbane, meeting with customers, prescribers, partners and patients – all in the aim of engaging their curiosity in one of the fastest growing medicinal cannabis markets in the world.
As a result, particularly after visiting various clinics, dispensaries and distributors, we now have a better understanding of the Australian market and patient needs, allowing us to better serve them.
For a full recap of the launch announcement, click here.
Helius Supports Movember
As November comes to a close, we're inviting you to help change the face of men’s health by checking in with a man in your life.
Men are far less likely to talk about their problems and are more likely to suffer poor outcomes as a result. Asking how he is doing, and then asking again to dig a little deeper creates an opportunity for him to talk if he needs to. Just the act of asking will help.
Another great thing you can do to help is to donate to the Movember foundation. It’s quick, easy, and supports a huge range of medical research and support services for men suffering from prostate cancer, poor mental health and testicular cancer.?Just visit Movember - Donate.
On behalf of the fathers, brothers, sons, partners, and mates in your life, thank you.
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