Dear Ms Hodson

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 29 July 2015, requesting:

The total number of patients in New Zealand prescribed thyroid
medications, by medication name e.g. Eltroxin, Synthroid, Cytomol,
Goldshield for each of the following years: 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and
2015. If it is not possible to provide the breakdown by medication name
then I would like the total number of patients prescribed medications for
each of these years.

Your request has been received and logged.  As required under the Official
Information Act 1982, the Ministry will respond to your request within 20
working days.  You should receive a response on or before 26 August 2015.

If a large amount of information has been requested or if the Ministry
needs to consult in order to make a decision, 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.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201503163

Yours sincerely
 
Fox Swindells
OIA Co-ordinator l Government Relations l Office of the Director General

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