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Kia ora Gerald

 

Thank you for your request for official information, which Pharmac
received on 6 May 2025. The reference number for your request is:
2024-25-176

 

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Government Services | Pharmac

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-----Original Message-----

From: gerald <[2][FOI #30903 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 9:25 am

To: Web Enquiry <[3][email address]>

Subject: F-0591 Official Information request - Shortage of prescribed
medication Concerta

 

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Dear Pharmaceutical Management Agency,

 

Pharmac procures all medication for the New Zealand population.

 

1. What is the reason for the constant shortage of Concerta in New
Zealand?

 

2. Is this due to the budget constraints?

 

3. Please supply emails, correspondence to other agencies with regards to
these shortages.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Gerald

 

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Kia ora Gerald

 

Apologies, the correct due date for your response is 4 June 2025.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Government Services | Pharmac

___________________________________________________________________
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[1]www.pharmac.govt.nz

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From: Web Enquiry <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 4:07 pm
To: [FOI #30903 email]
Subject: Acknowledgment of your request for official information -
2024-25-176

 

Kia ora Gerald

 

Thank you for your request for official information, which Pharmac
received on 6 May 2025. The reference number for your request is:
2024-25-176

 

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 1. King's Birthday (2 June 2025)

 

Please contact us if you have any questions.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Government Services | Pharmac

___________________________________________________________________
Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
[2]www.pharmac.govt.nz

________________

-----Original Message-----

From: gerald <[3][FOI #30903 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 9:25 am

To: Web Enquiry <[4][email address]>

Subject: F-0591 Official Information request - Shortage of prescribed
medication Concerta

 

[You don't often get email from
[5][FOI #30903 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Pharmaceutical Management Agency,

 

Pharmac procures all medication for the New Zealand population.

 

1. What is the reason for the constant shortage of Concerta in New
Zealand?

 

2. Is this due to the budget constraints?

 

3. Please supply emails, correspondence to other agencies with regards to
these shortages.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Gerald

 

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