Dear Belinda Hodson

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 7 September 2016. The Ministry's reference number
for your request is: H20160 3645

You requested:

The total number of patients in New Zealand prescribed thyroid
medications, by medication name e.g. Eltroxin, Synthroid, Cytomol,
Goldshield as at 30th July 2016. If it is not possible to provide the
breakdown by medication name then I would like the total number of
patients prescribed medications for 2016.

Your request has been received and logged.  You can expect a reply no
later than 5 October 2016 as required under the Official Information Act
1982.

Please note that a working day is defined in the Act as ‘any day of the
week other than a Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day,
Labour Day, the Sovereigns birthday, Waitangi Day and a day in the period
commencing 25 December in any year and ending 15 January in the following
year.

If a large amount of information has been requested or if the Ministry
needs to consult in order to make a decision, we may need to extend this
date (this is provided for in section 15A of the Act).  We will advise you
if such an extension is necessary.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H20160 3645

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Buckle l OIA Co-ordinator
[MOH request email]
Government Relations l Ministerial, Executive and Government Services l
Office of the Director General

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Good morning Belinda

Thank you for your letter of 7 September 2016, requesting information
under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

The Ministry is pleased to respond to your request; see the following
attachment.

 
Mary Kearns
Group Administrator
National Collections & Reporting
Classification & Terminology
Client Insights and Analytics
Ministry of Health
DDI:  [04 816-2830]
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mailto: [email address]
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