Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan has quit over the Government’s Treaty directive, the Pharmac Minister’s office says.
Associate Health Minister David Seymour this week told Pharmac it was inappropriate for the agency to keep considering the Treaty of Waitangi’s place in the health sector.
Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac board chair Paula Bennett setting out his expectations for the agency.
“Pharmac’s role should focus on delivering improved health outcomes underpinned by robust data and evidence, in accordance with its statutory responsibilities,” he wrote.
Jordan joined the Pharmac board in December 2021 and his term was due to end in December 2024.
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