34072 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 13 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34072 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	09 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34072_2026
Document guid:	19367acb-25bd-460e-b709-40a2a4eb9e36

34072 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Health: What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised that Pharmac purchased 20 Copilot licenses under the existing All of Government relationship with Microsoft.