Ministry of Health
November 2022
Ken Orr
By email: ken@righttolife.org.nz
Ref: H2022017217
Tēnā koe Ken
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 18 November 2022. You requested:
The information that you are referring to is over 20 years old. Manatū Hauora works hard to ensure that information provided to people who are pregnant is up-to-date, informed by evidence-based clinical expertise, lived experience, and health system experience.
The DECIDE national telehealth abortion service provides the latest information about abortion, including potential complications. Please refer to the DECIDE website for more information:https://decide.org.nz/. You can find information regarding pregnancy and foetal development on our website here: www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancy-and-kids/pregnancy.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the Manatū Hauora website at: www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responsesofficial-information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
Ruihua Gu
Acting Group Manager, Quality Assurance and Safety
Regulatory Services | Te Pou Whakariterite Ratong