Alternative Medicines

Gregory Soar made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Gregory Soar

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

1.Please supply all information as to why MSD classifies THC containing medicines as “alternative medicines” on special benefit review forms.

THC and THC containing medicines are NOT an alternative medicine. It / they are lawful ordinary medications the same as ones hiv or diabetic medications for example.

Yours faithfully,

Gregory Soar

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Tēnā koe Gregory Soar,

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Tçnâ koe Gregory Soar,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

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