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Further to WPQ 20214, how does the Minister consider that consultation process undertaken by Pharmac to meet the Crown's obligations of partnership and active protection under Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Answered Question 28191 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

Question

  • Further to WPQ 20214, how does the Minister consider that consultation process undertaken by Pharmac to meet the Crown's obligations of partnership and active protection under Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I understand that Pharmac considered how it could meet the Cabinet Circular for needs-based services within the legal framework of section 6 and 7 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, as well as the Government Policy Statement on Health, all of which incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi into the decision making process in the Health Sector.