Accommodation provided to Pharmac staff

OIA response

Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2025 under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You requested:

Whether Pharmac rents or sublets accommodation to any employees, or provides accommodation to any employees as an entitlement through their employment contract. This includes accommodation that is owned or leased by Pharmac, and refers to long-term as well as short-term accommodation.

Pharmac does not rent or sublet any accommodation to any employees.

Pharmac does provide reimbursement for staff, board members and members of Pharmac’s committees who require accommodation while travelling on behalf of Pharmac. The specific terms of this are set out in Pharmac’s travel policies.