China News Service, April 8. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, recently, according to local media reports in New Zealand, the New Customs has seized many cases of Chinese citizens entering the country with illegal drugs since November 2021, especially for prevention and treatment. The number of cases related to Lianhua Qingwen Capsules related to novel coronavirus pneumonia has increased significantly.

　　Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is a Chinese patent medicine recommended by the National Health Commission and the State Drug Administration for the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

However, the new government has classified it as a prohibited drug because it contains a controlled substance that is expressly stated in New Zealand law.

Here, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand reminds Chinese citizens to pay attention to the relevant regulations of the New Zealand government.

If Chinese citizens intending to go to New Zealand need to bring medicines for personal use into the country, please check the relevant information on the website of the new customs and the website of the new Ministry of Health in advance, and declare it according to the regulations when entering the country, so as to avoid entry obstruction and personal property losses.

　　The relevant website of the New Zealand government on bringing medicines into the country:

　　New Zealand Customs: https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/travel-to-and-from-nz/travelling-to-nz/medicines/

　　New Zealand Ministry of Health: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/medicines-control/bringing-medicines-new-zealand

　　In case of emergency, please call the police in time or contact the embassy or consulate in your consular district for assistance.

Please keep the following emergency numbers:

　　New Zealand fire, first aid, police telephone: 111 (emergency), 105 (non-emergency)

　　China Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center Tel: 8610-12308/59913991

　　Emergency telephone number for consular protection and assistance of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand: 04-4995022

　　Emergency telephone number for consular protection and assistance of the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland: 09-5251200

　　Emergency telephone number for consular protection and assistance of the Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch: 03-3411016