28191 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28191 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	18 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28191_2026
Document guid:	edc7cd15-303d-41a2-87a0-fadf8057517a

28191 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Associate Minister of Health: Further to WPQ 20214, how does the Minister consider that consultation process undertaken by Pharmac to meet the Crown's obligations of partnership and active protection under Te Tiriti o Waitangi?

Hon David Seymour: I understand that Pharmac considered how it could meet the Cabinet Circular for needs-based services within the legal framework of section 6 and 7 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, as well as the Government Policy Statement on Health, all of which incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi into the decision making process in the Health Sector.