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Number of pharmacies that have closed in New Zealand in the past 30 years

Hannah K made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

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From: Hannah K

Dear Ministry of Health,

I would like to request how many community pharmacies in New Zealand have closed in the last 30 years.

I would like to know when each pharmacy closed.

I would like to know where each pharmacy was located in New Zealand.

Yours faithfully,

Hannah K

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Ministry of Health

Dear Hannah

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 17 April 2014.

Your request has been received and logged.  As required under the Official
Information Act 1982, the Ministry will respond to your request within 20
working days.  You should receive a response on or before 20 May 2014.

If a large amount of information has been requested or if the Ministry
needs to consult in order to make a decision, we may need to extend this
date (this is provided for in section 15A of the Act).  We will advise you
if such an extension is necessary.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201401583.

Yours sincerely
 
Government Relations
Corporate Services
Ministry of Health
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Dear Hannah

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 17 April 2014.

Please find your response attached.

Regards
Cory Vessey
Senior Advisor
Primary Care
Community Health Service Improvement
Sector Capability and Implementation
Ministry of Health
DDI: 04 816 4444
[mobile number]

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