Tēnā koe Gregory Soar,

Thank you for your email received 3 May 2022, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. 

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From: Gregory Soar <[FOI #19267 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2022 2:13 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Alternative Medicines

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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Tçnâ koe Gregory Soar,

 

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

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

 

Official and Parliamentary Information Team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

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