56162 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56162 (2024)
Question asked:	04 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56162_2024
Document guid:	cdc43950-c599-4756-8a51-b9a7bf1b3fd0

56162 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Health: Did the Minister's department, if any, have a chief science advisor as of 1 July 2024; and if not, are there any plans for future hire of a chief science advisor?

Hon David Seymour: I am not responsible for any government departments, however I am advised that Pharmac did not have a chief science advisor as of 1 July 2024, and does not presently have any intention of hiring a chief science advisor.