133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
11 August 2023
Kalan Baker
By email: [FYI request #23483 email]
Ref:
H2023029150
Tēnā koe Kalan
Transfer of your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora
(the Ministry of Health) on 13 July 2023. You requested:
“Was at hospital recently with my type 1 diabetic wife.her sugars were running low and
she needed sugar asap to avoid a hypoglycemic event. Went to the vending machine and
cafe to sort some sugar only to find these such products are not available...what
measures do you have in place for type 1 diabetic? I understand you have something on
your agenda about obesity but sugars in my wives case is essential. Why do hospitals
have something against diabetic? Why are high sugar foods not avaliable I feel like as a
result of your fight against obesity you have neglected the needs of diabetics which at this
stage is almost discrimination”
Manatū Hauora does not hold any information relating to your request; however, I have been
advised that this information is held by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. For this reason, I
have decided to transfer your request to their agency under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can
expect a response from Te Whatu Ora in due course.
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.
Nāku noa, na
Jan Torres
Manager, OIA Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
COPY OF OIA REQUEST
From: Kalan Baker
<[FYI request #23483 email]> Sent: Thursday, 13 July 2023 18:48
To: OIA Requests
<[email address]> Subject: Official Information request - Sugar
Dear Ministry of Health,
Was at hospital recently with my type 1 diabetic wife.her sugars were running low and she
needed sugar asap to avoid a hypoglycemic event. Went to the vending machine and cafe to
sort some sugar only to find these such products are not available...what measures do you have
in place for type 1 diabetic? I understand you have something on your agenda about obesity but
sugars in my wives case is essential. Why do hospitals have something against diabetic? Why
are high sugar foods not avaliable I feel like as a result of your fight against obesity you have
neglected the needs of diabetics which at this stage is almost discrimination
Yours faithfully,
Kalan baker
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