30 April 2020
By email: [FYI request #12591 email]
Tēnā koe Miss Ashton
Re:
Information Request
Our ref:
C18HDC02176
Thank you for your email
of
8 April 2020 requesting information about stem cell
complaints received by the Health and Disability Commissioner.
I have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy
Act 1993. Please find
enclosed the answer to your question.
1. How many complaints has the HDC has received about stem cell treatments or
stem cell clinics?
A search of our database using "stem cell" as search term in all fields found 5
complaints.
You may seek a review of this decision from the Office of the Ombudsman.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Kathryn Hayman
Senior Legal Advisor
Auckland Office: P O Box 1791 Auckland 1140; Wellington Office: PO Box 11934, Wellington 6142
Freephone: 0800 11 22 33; Email: [Health and Disability Commissioner request email]; Website: www.hdc.org.nz