Kia ora John, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health on 5 May 2025. You requested:

 

"My recent OIA to Pharmac confirms that Pharmac were the holder of the
Pfizer Contract since 1 July 2023, ref:
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

A search on the fyi.org,nz website shows 117 requests to the Ministry of
Health since 1 July 2023 till date.

1/ Why were all the requests for the contract refused by the Ministry of
Health, instead of being legally required to be transferred (as per Sec14
of the Official Information Act 1982) to the known holder of the
information being requested being Pharmac?

2/ Please supply any documentation, directives, meeting minutes, emails or
any other relevant documentation supporting the Ministry of Health's
decision to A/ refuse the contract (although not the holder of this
information) and B/ reason for not transferring the request/s to Pharmac
for their consideration. Information required for the period 1 July 2023
till date."

 

The reference number for your request is H2025066398. As required under
the Act, the Ministry will endeavour to respond to your request no later
than 20 working days after the day your request was received:
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.   

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch ([2][email address]).

 

 

Ngā mihi 
 
OIA Services Team 

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Kia ora John,

 

Please find attached a response to your official information act request. 

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health  | Manatū Hauora 

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 

 

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