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Further to his response to WPQ 56052 (2025), which reported one NDA associated with legal costs, what internal approval process did Pharmac follow before entering into that NDA, and which positions (not individuals) were required to authorise it?

Answered Question 4976 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his response to WPQ 56052 (2025), which reported one NDA associated with legal costs, what internal approval process did Pharmac follow before entering into that NDA, and which positions (not individuals) were required to authorise it?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac the process was conducted by the Pharmac Board, without involvement of Pharmac staff.