Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2020
OIA response: security of supply of medicines
11 May 2020 - Another straight bat answer from the Wellington stonewallers.
The Ministry of Health is providing the coordinated response to the Covid-19 outbreak in New Zealand. All agencies in the public health sector, which includes PHARMAC, are currently working closely with the Ministry of Health to support its response planning.
PHARMAC is maintaining a solid focus on the continuity of supply of funded pharmaceuticals used in New Zealand. The agency's suppliers are actively managing their supply chains to maintain robust stock levels as best they can, and we maintain regular contact with them.
