Kia ora

I am writing further to your request for official information:

"Apologies, in case of ambiguity, the prescription information requested
relates to Cannabidiol (CBD).
Could you please also provide in your response:
- a breakdown by geography of prescriptions issued and dispensed
- clarification on whether repeat prescriptions would be included in the
above figures, in which case is it also possible to provide a summary of
the total instances of CBD product prescribed and dispensed broken down by
geography and calendar year?"

As set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
if you wish to pursue obtaining information that is not in the public
domain, you may be asked to provide evidence that you meet the
requirements of the Act, as set out below.

Section 12
(1) Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—

If you are requesting information through FYI.org.nz, please be advised
that copies of your personal ID may be published on this website. The
Ministry recommends that you send us this information privately through
[email address]

If you could please provide a response by 28 August 2020 so the Ministry
can proceed to processing your request.

Please note that if we do not receive a response from you by this date,
your request will be withdrawn.

For further information about the Act, please refer to the New Zealand
Legislation website:
[1]http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publi...

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "Treat you better Limited"
<[FOI #13562 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Date:        21/08/2020 03:58 pm
Subject:        Re: Official Information request - CBD prescription
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Dear Ministry of Health,

Apologies, in case of ambiguity, the prescription information requested
relates to Cannabidiol (CBD).

Could you please also provide in your response:

- a breakdown by geography of prescriptions issued and dispensed
- clarification on whether repeat prescriptions would be included in the
above figures, in which case is it also possible to provide a summary of
the total instances of CBD product prescribed and dispensed broken down by
geography and calendar year?

Yours faithfully,

Treat you better Limited

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Kia ora

Thank you for providing us the requested information.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202006406

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, you can expect a
response on or before 18 September 2020 being 20 working days after the
day your request was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "Treat you better Limited"
<[FOI #13562 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Date:        27/08/2020 10:00 pm
Subject:        Re: Further information required, H202006406

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Kia Ora Ministry of Health,

I have provided the information requested directly to your email address:
[email address]
Please let me know if you require any further information at this stage.

Yours faithfully,

Treat you better Limited

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Kia ora

I am writing further to your request for official information:

"Apologies, in case of ambiguity, the prescription information requested
relates to Cannabidiol (CBD).
Could you please also provide in your response:
- a breakdown by geography of prescriptions issued and dispensed
- clarification on whether repeat prescriptions would be included in the
above figures, in which case is it also possible to provide a summary of
the total instances of CBD product prescribed and dispensed broken down by
geography and calendar year?"

As set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
if you wish to pursue obtaining information that is not in the public
domain, you may be asked to provide evidence that you meet the
requirements of the Act, as set out below.

Section 12
(1) Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—

If you are requesting information through
[1]http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&a...
please be advised
that copies of your personal ID may be published on this website. The
Ministry recommends that you send us this information privately through
[email address]

If you could please provide a response by 28 August 2020 so the Ministry
can proceed to processing your request.

Please note that if we do not receive a response from you by this date,
your request will be withdrawn.

For further information about the Act, please refer to the New Zealand
Legislation website:
[1][2]http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publi...

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "Treat you better Limited"
<[FOI #13562 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of
Health request email]>
Date:        21/08/2020 03:58 pm
Subject:        Re: Official Information request - CBD prescription
summary

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Dear Ministry of Health,

Apologies, in case of ambiguity, the prescription information requested
relates to Cannabidiol (CBD).

Could you please also provide in your response:

- a breakdown by geography of prescriptions issued and dispensed
- clarification on whether repeat prescriptions would be included in the
above figures, in which case is it also possible to provide a summary of
the total instances of CBD product prescribed and dispensed broken down by
geography and calendar year?

Yours faithfully,

Treat you better Limited

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Kia ora

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

 

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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