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Ahiahi marie Bianca

 

You may find the data available through the publicly available
[1]pharmaceutical data web tool useful:
[2]https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/pharmac...

 

This web tool allows users to see the number of people prescribed and/or
dispensed medicines up to 2019 in Aotearoa.

 

For example

Type of measure: prescription

Level of data presented: chemical

Show: selected pharmaceuticals only (emtricitabine with tenofovir
disoproxil)

Geographical breakdown: New Zealand

 

 

Additionally, we have responded to several OIA requests recently regarding
PrEP which you may find useful.

o 8 March 2021:
[3]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 15 February 2021:
[4]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 5 February 2021:
[5]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 17 March 2020:
[6]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...

 

Please let us know if you require any further assistance or are looking
for any more specific information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis ([7]she/her) | Government Services Adviser

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |[8]www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bianca Sepulveda <[9][FOI #15323 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 May 2021 1:20 pm
To: Web Enquiry <[10][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Estimating the number of people
prescribed PrEP

 

Dear Pharmaceutical Management Agency,

 

I would be grateful for any information related to the number of people
that have been prescribed PrEP (Tenofovir and Emtricitabine) in Aotearoa
New Zealand since it became funded on April 1, 2018.

 

Any information would be appreciated, for example, the number of people
prescribed PrEP in 2018, 2019, or 2020 would be useful.

 

Many thanks

Bianca Sepulveda

 

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Kia ora Bianca

I am happy to log this as a request with our Analysis team to see what information they are able to provide.

What time frame are you looking for information within?

Ngā mihi

Melody Willis (she/her) | Government Services Adviser
___________________________________________________________________
PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington
P: +64 4 460 4990 |www.pharmac.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Bianca Sepulveda <[FOI #15323 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:26 am
To: Web Enquiry <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Estimating the number of people prescribed PrEP

Hi Melody,

Many thanks for your reply and the helpful links.

The webtool you mentioned does not differentiate between initial and renewal applications. Would there be any recent data available for the number of approved Special Authority applications (both initial and renewal applications) of emtricitabine with tenofovir disporoxil for the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

In particular, I'd be very grateful for any data you might have on this:
a) at a national level
b) in the Wellington (CCDHB) region

Thank you for any help you are able to offer with this,

Bianca Sepulveda

-----Original Message-----

Ahiahi marie Bianca

You may find the data available through the publicly available [1]pharmaceutical data web tool useful:
[2]https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/pharmac...

This web tool allows users to see the number of people prescribed and/or dispensed medicines up to 2019 in Aotearoa.

For example

Type of measure: prescription

Level of data presented: chemical

Show: selected pharmaceuticals only (emtricitabine with tenofovir
disoproxil)

Geographical breakdown: New Zealand

Additionally, we have responded to several OIA requests recently regarding PrEP which you may find useful.

o 8 March 2021:
[3]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 15 February 2021:
[4]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 5 February 2021:
[5]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...
o 17 March 2020:
[6]https://pharmac.govt.nz/about/what-we-do...

Please let us know if you require any further assistance or are looking for any more specific information.

Ngā mihi

Melody Willis ([7]she/her) | Government Services Adviser

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |[8]www.pharmac.govt.nz

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Kia ora Bianca

 

My apologies, I meant what time frame of information are you looking for,
eg 2019/20 financial year, etc?

 

Your request (in italics below) has been received and logged. Our
reference number for your request is 2020-21-148.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, we will respond to
your request within 20 working days.

 

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

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis (she/her) | Government Services Advisor

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bianca Sepulveda <[FOI #15323 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 1:58 pm
To: Web Enquiry <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Estimating the number of
people prescribed PrEP

 

Hi Melody,

 

Thanks very much for the reply. Ideally it would be great to have this
information by the end of the week, but I understand that this is a tight
time-frame. If it comes in after that time it will still be very helpful.

 

With many thanks,

 

Bianca

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora Bianca

 

I am happy to log this as a request with our Analysis team to see what
information they are able to provide.

 

What time frame are you looking for information within?

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis (she/her) | Government Services Adviser
___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

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Kia ora Bianca

 

Thanks for confirming those details.

 

I have submitted your request for the number of approved Special Authority
applications (both initial and renewal applications) of emtricitabine with
tenofovir disoproxil for the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), for
any recent time frame... eg 2020. In particular:

•                  at a national level

•                  in the Wellington (CCDHB) region

 

You should receive a response on or before 23 June 2021.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

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

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |[2]www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bianca Sepulveda <[FOI #15323 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 7:36 pm
To: Web Enquiry <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Estimating the number of
people prescribed PrEP

 

Hi Melody,

 

My mistake, apologies!

 

Any recent time frame would be good, eg 2020 if possible.

 

I'm also particular interested in data specifically from the Wellington
region if at all possible?

 

Many thanks,

 

Bianca

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora Bianca

 

 

 

My apologies, I meant what time frame of information are you looking for, 
eg 2019/20 financial year, etc?

 

 

 

Your request (in italics below) has been received and logged. Our 
reference number for your request is 2020-21-148.

 

 

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, we will respond to 
your request within 20 working days.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

 

 

 

Melody Willis (she/her) | Government Services Advisor

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer 
Street, Wellington

 

P: +64 4 460 4990 |www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

 

 

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Kia ora Bianca

 

Please find attached a response to your recent request for information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

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

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

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From: Web Enquiry
Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 1:26 pm
To: 'Bianca Sepulveda' <[FOI #15323 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Estimating the number of
people prescribed PrEP

 

Kia ora Bianca

 

Thanks for confirming those details.

 

I have submitted your request for the number of approved Special Authority
applications (both initial and renewal applications) of emtricitabine with
tenofovir disoproxil for the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), for
any recent time frame... eg 2020. In particular:

•                     at a national level

•                     in the Wellington (CCDHB) region

 

You should receive a response on or before 23 June 2021.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Melody Willis ([3]she/her) | Government Services Advisor

___________________________________________________________________

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer
Street, Wellington

P: +64 4 460 4990 |[4]www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bianca Sepulveda <[5][FOI #15323 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 7:36 pm
To: Web Enquiry <[6][email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Estimating the number of
people prescribed PrEP

 

Hi Melody,

 

My mistake, apologies!

 

Any recent time frame would be good, eg 2020 if possible.

 

I'm also particular interested in data specifically from the Wellington
region if at all possible?

 

Many thanks,

 

Bianca

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora Bianca

 

 

 

My apologies, I meant what time frame of information are you looking for, 
eg 2019/20 financial year, etc?

 

 

 

Your request (in italics below) has been received and logged. Our 
reference number for your request is 2020-21-148.

 

 

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, we will respond to 
your request within 20 working days.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

 

 

 

Melody Willis (she/her) | Government Services Advisor

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

PHARMAC | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer 
Street, Wellington

 

P: +64 4 460 4990 |www.pharmac.govt.nz

 

 

 

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