Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 21 March
2021 for:

 

" I would like copies of all briefings, advice, aides memoire, meeting
notes or any other information regarding decisions made or to be made
relating to the funding of Trikafta in New Zealand.

I would also like to know if the company that produces Trikafta, Vertex,
has approached Pharmac to begin the process of approving Trikafta for New
Zealanders with cystic fibrosis, and, if not, whether the Minister of
Health has considered approaching Vertex to ask them to do so.
To assist in developing a response, my aim in making this request is to
ascertain the Government's current position to Trikafta to understand if
there is a timeline for the drug to become funded in New Zealand. Any
further information available that is not currently captured by the
wording of this request would be gratefully appreciated"

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202103251.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 21 April 2021, being 20
working days after the day your request was received.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

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Tēnā koe A Mark

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request to the Ministry of
Health regarding the funding of Trikafta.

 

Under section 14 of the Act, the Ministry has decided to transfer your
request to Pharmac.  A letter outlining that decision is attached.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Antony Paltridge

Principal Advisor | OIA Services | Office of the Director-General |
Ministry of Health

 

 

 

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Kia ora A Mark

 

The Ministry of Health has transferred your request for information to
PHARMAC on 22 March 2021.

 

Your request has been received and logged. Our reference number for your
request is 2020-21-104.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, we will respond to
your requests within 20 working days. You should receive a response on or
before 27 April 2021.

 

If a large amount of information has been requested, we may need to extend
the due date (this is provided for in section 15A of the Act). We will
advise you if such an extension is necessary.

 

Please feel free to contact us if you require any further assistance.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis ([1]she/her) | Government Services Adviser

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Kia ora A Mark

 

Please find attached a response to your request for information regarding
funding decisions for Trikafta.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis ([1]she/her) | Government Services Adviser

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