133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Valerie Morse
By email:
[FYI request #14349 email]
Ref:
H202009422
Dear Valerie Morse
Response to your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 21 December
2020 for:
“Would you please advise if the Ministry has purchased any PPE from Hubei Haixin
Protective Products or McKesson?”
The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) can confirm that PPE has not been purchased from either
Hubei Haixin Protective Products or McKesson.
I trust this information fulfils your request. Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to
ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may
be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-official-
information-act-requests. Yours sincerely
Dr Kelvin Watson
Group Manager COVID-19 Immunisation, Testing and Supply
COVID-19 Health System Response Directorate