4975 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 02 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4975 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	24 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04975_2026
Document guid:	66a5dd13-d79b-4a51-83b8-8e4690bcad1f

4975 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Further to his response to WPQ 56052 (2025), which confirmed an NDA was entered into by Pharmac, was a risk assessment carried out before entering the agreement, and what non-personal risks were identified in that assessment?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by Pharmac that no risk assessment was carried out.