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What correspondence or engagements, if any, has the Minister or his office had with Pharmac regarding the proposal to remove Māori and Pacific priority access to Type 2 diabetes medicines, on what date?

Answered Question 20218 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

Question

  • What correspondence or engagements, if any, has the Minister or his office had with Pharmac regarding the proposal to remove Māori and Pacific priority access to Type 2 diabetes medicines, on what date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I correspond and meet with Pharmac to discuss a range of matters relating to my Associate Health portfolio. Correspondence I have received is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format.