What due diligence has been taken to ensure Pfizer not fraudulent.
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From: Nigel Gray
Dear Andrew Little,
Through various media we have been told that Pfizer is the company providing Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealand. It is also clear this company has a history of fraud and has paid billions in damages for past products. NZ government has just made a media release that they have indemnified Pfizer against any damages caused by said Coronavirus
or COVID-19 vaccines.
Can you please tell me
1. What due diligence was taken to investigate Pfizer's ethics as a company?
2. Given that Pfizer has successfully been indicted and fined for fraud in the past, what changes to the management of the company were made that reassured you that Pfizer was no longer fraudulent?
3. Were you concerned that Pfizer were so wealthy that any damages caused by their product could simply be seen by the company as a "cost" against their eventual profit and so written off as just "part of the overall cost" for the company? If you were not concerned about this, please explain why not?
4. Please give me a list of the names and positions of those government Ministers and staff who were part of this approval process that enabled Pfizer to gain the contract for providing NZ with Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines.
5. Can you please state the reasons as to why NZ Government indemnified Pfizer against damages?
6. What method will NZ government use to deal with harm caused by Pfizer Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealanders ie. death, permanent disabilities or temporary disabilities?
7. Will ACC be used to pay for damages relating to the above named vaccines?
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
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Kia ora
On behalf of Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, thank you for your
Official Information request of 26 January 2021:
"1. What due diligence was taken to investigate Pfizer's ethics as a
company?
2. Given that Pfizer has successfully been indicted and fined for fraud in
the past, what changes to the management of the company were made that
reassured you that Pfizer was no longer fraudulent?
3. Were you concerned that Pfizer were so wealthy that any damages caused
by their product could simply be seen by the company as a "cost" against
their eventual profit and so written off as just "part of the overall
cost" for the company? If you were not concerned about this, please
explain why not?
4. Please give me a list of the names and positions of those government
Ministers and staff who were part of this approval process that enabled
Pfizer to gain the contract for providing NZ with Coronavirus or COVID-19
vaccines.
5. Can you please state the reasons as to why NZ Government indemnified
Pfizer against damages?
6. What method will NZ government use to deal with harm caused by Pfizer
Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealanders ie. death, permanent
disabilities or temporary disabilities?
7. Will ACC be used to pay for damages relating to the above named
vaccines?".
The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the
functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly I am
transferring your request to the Ministry of Health under section
14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982.
You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review this decision to transfer your request for information.
Ngā mihi nui
Giles Bollinger
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From: Nigel Gray
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Sent: Tuesday, 26 January 2021 6:34 PM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[15][Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - What due diligence has been taken
to ensure Pfizer not fraudulent.
Dear Andrew Little,
Through various media we have been told that Pfizer is the company
providing Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealand. It is also
clear this company has a history of fraud and has paid billions in damages
for past products. NZ government has just made a media release that they
have indemnified Pfizer against any damages caused by said Coronavirus or
COVID-19 vaccines.
Can you please tell me
1. What due diligence was taken to investigate Pfizer's ethics as a
company?
2. Given that Pfizer has successfully been indicted and fined for fraud in
the past, what changes to the management of the company were made that
reassured you that Pfizer was no longer fraudulent?
3. Were you concerned that Pfizer were so wealthy that any damages caused
by their product could simply be seen by the company as a "cost" against
their eventual profit and so written off as just "part of the overall
cost" for the company? If you were not concerned about this, please
explain why not?
4. Please give me a list of the names and positions of those government
Ministers and staff who were part of this approval process that enabled
Pfizer to gain the contract for providing NZ with Coronavirus or COVID-19
vaccines.
5. Can you please state the reasons as to why NZ Government indemnified
Pfizer against damages?
6. What method will NZ government use to deal with harm caused by Pfizer
Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealanders ie. death, permanent
disabilities or temporary disabilities?
7. Will ACC be used to pay for damages relating to the above named
vaccines?
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
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Dear Nigel,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 26 January 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“1. What due diligence was taken to investigate Pfizer's ethics as a
company?
2. Given that Pfizer has successfully been indicted and fined for fraud in
the past, what changes to the management of the company were made that
reassured you that Pfizer was no longer fraudulent?
3. Were you concerned that Pfizer were so wealthy that any damages caused
by their product could simply be seen by the company as a "cost" against
their eventual profit and so written off as just "part of the overall
cost" for the company? If you were not concerned about this, please
explain why not?
4. Please give me a list of the names and positions of those government
Ministers and staff who were part of this approval process that enabled
Pfizer to gain the contract for providing NZ with Coronavirus or COVID-19
vaccines.
5. Can you please state the reasons as to why NZ Government indemnified
Pfizer against damages?
6. What method will NZ government use to deal with harm caused by Pfizer
Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealanders ie. death, permanent
disabilities or temporary disabilities?
7. Will ACC be used to pay for damages relating to the above named
vaccines?”
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment from The Ministry of Health on 15 February 2021 and is
being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A
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Kia ora Nigel,
On behalf of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister of Health, thank you for your
email of 22 February 2021.
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to respond to you directly about the issues you have raised. Please be
assured that you will receive a formal response in due course.
Ngâ mihi
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From: Nigel Gray [mailto:[FYI request #14538 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 26 January 2021 6:34 PM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - What due diligence has been taken
to ensure Pfizer not fraudulent.
Dear Andrew Little,
Through various media we have been told that Pfizer is the company
providing Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealand. It is also
clear this company has a history of fraud and has paid billions in damages
for past products. NZ government has just made a media release that they
have indemnified Pfizer against any damages caused by said Coronavirus or
COVID-19 vaccines.
Can you please tell me
1. What due diligence was taken to investigate Pfizer's ethics as a
company?
2. Given that Pfizer has successfully been indicted and fined for fraud in
the past, what changes to the management of the company were made that
reassured you that Pfizer was no longer fraudulent?
3. Were you concerned that Pfizer were so wealthy that any damages caused
by their product could simply be seen by the company as a "cost" against
their eventual profit and so written off as just "part of the overall
cost" for the company? If you were not concerned about this, please
explain why not?
4. Please give me a list of the names and positions of those government
Ministers and staff who were part of this approval process that enabled
Pfizer to gain the contract for providing NZ with Coronavirus or COVID-19
vaccines.
5. Can you please state the reasons as to why NZ Government indemnified
Pfizer against damages?
6. What method will NZ government use to deal with harm caused by Pfizer
Coronavirus or COVID-19 vaccines to New Zealanders ie. death, permanent
disabilities or temporary disabilities?
7. Will ACC be used to pay for damages relating to the above named
vaccines?
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
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