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19 October 2021
Maxwell
By email: [FYI request #17027 email]
Ref: H202113568
Dear Maxwell
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry
of Health (the Ministry) on 4 October 2021 for:
“all safety assessments performed by the Medicine Assessment Advisory Committee
(MAAC) and any related correspondence to/from this committee.”
One document has been identified within scope of your request. This is itemised in Appendix 1 to
this letter, and a copy of the document is enclosed.
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
Chris James
Group Manager
Medsafe
Appendix 1: Document for release
#
Date
Title
Decision on release
1
2 February 2021 Minutes of the 109th meeting of the
Released with some
Medicines Assessment Advisory
information withheld under the
Committee
following sections of the Act:
• 9(2)(a), to protect the
privacy of natural
persons; and
• 9(2)(g)(ii), for the
protection of Ministers,
members of
organisations, officers,
and employees from
improper pressure or
harassment.
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