133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
24 February 2023
Kellye Foster
By email: [FYI request #21858 email]
Ref:
H2023020564
Tēnā koe Kellye
Transfer of your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora
(the Ministry of Health) on 16 February 2023. You requested:
“How many of these patients have now had additional diabetes treatment.
Why was it confirmed by health nz that publicly funded bariatric surgery would only be
given to those with diabetes.
I am a long suffering obese person whom has severe limitations due to severe arthritis
which would be drastically reduced by surgery and I could enjoy my 8 children. However
declined 4 times now I don't drink smoke or eat unhealthy I have tried every possible
weightloss why does ministry of health not see the real endemic issues
Why is prevention of diabetes not a priority with the endemic obesity problems in New
Zealand Why are we lagging behind in treatment against Australia UK and USA”
I have been advised that this information is more closely connected to the functions of Te
Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your request to Te
Whatu Ora under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from their agency 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.
Nāku noa, na
Jan Torres
Acting Manager, OIA Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
COPY OF OIA REQUEST
From: Kellye <[FYI request #21858 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2023 23:31
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - National data for publicly funded bariatric surgical
Dear Ministry of Health,
I am requesting the official data for publicly funded bariatric surgery for the past 5yrs and the data
that suggests that remission of type 2 diabetes has been successful. How many of these patients
have now had additional diabetes treatment.
Why was it confirmed by health nz that publicly funded bariatric surgery would only be given to
those with diabetes.
I am a long suffering obese person whom has severe limitations due to severe arthritis which would
be drastically reduced by surgery and I could enjoy my 8 children. However declined 4 times now I
don't drink smoke or eat unhealthy I have tried every possible weightloss why does ministry of
health not see the real endemic issues
Why is prevention of diabetes not a priority with the endemic obesity problems in New Zealand
Why are we lagging behind in treatment against Australia UK and USA
I look forward to receiving the required information
Yours faithfully,
Kellye foster
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