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23 August 2023
Chris
By email: [FYI request #23687 email]
Ref:
H2023030508
Tēnā koe Chris
Response to your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Haoura
(the Ministry of Health) on 9 August 2023. A response to each part of your request is below.
“Hey there be New Zealand study’s and research for this amazing new pil that can be
available soon Aoh 1996 that wil stop over 50 types of cancer”
Medsafe has not received an application for any medicine containing Aoh1996 for consent for
distribution in New Zealand.
“and when it becomes available will we get funding for it.”
Manatū Hauora does not hold any information relating to this part of your request; however, I
have been advised that this information is more closely related to the functions of Pharmac. For
this reason, I have decided to transfer this part of your request to their agency under section
14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from Pharmac in due course.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions
made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Manatū Hauora website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-
official-information-act-requests. Nāku noa, nā
Chris James
Group Manager
Medsafe