Kia ora Tracy,
Could you please what you are referring to by 'safe'? Is this in reference
to the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Ngā mihi
OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
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From: Tracy Livingston <[FOI #16624 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 5 September 2021 11:13
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Ministry of Health definition of
the word "safe"
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

Would you please define the word "safe" according to the company known as
the Ministry of Health

living women:tracy-jane:

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Kia ora Tracy
Thank you for your follow up email. On 5 September 2021 the Ministry of
Health (the Ministry) attempted to clarify your request for a definition
of the word safe.
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is refused under section 18(g) of the Official Information Act (1982) as
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Office of the Director-General  

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From: Tracy Livingston <[FYI request #16624 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2 November 2021 22:30
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Ministry of Health definition
of the word "safe"
 
Dear OIA Requests,
I still await a reply to my question. What is the NZ Governments legal
definition of 'safe'? I did ask MOH particularly but it does seem that the
Crown and elected officials continue to use the word 'safe' in different
contexts relating to medications. It would seem that we need to define the
word to make sure that the public comprehends if the govt definition is
different to the generally perceived definition in common English use. 

Yours sincerely,

Tracy Livingston

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