Court Decision on NZ Pathology Contract

Labtests statement

Court Decision on NZ Pathology Contract

The High Court of New Zealand today found that the decision by the Auckland Region District Health Boards (ARDHB) to enter into the Labtests is of no effect.

The focus of the judicial review judgment was not on the quality of the service to be provided by Labtests but rather on the process that led to the decision.

Labtests has at all times complied with the tender requirements and requests of the ARDHBs and will continue to cooperate with the ARDHBs in any process to ultimately determine the award of the contract.

Labtests is confident of its capacity and ability to deliver a quality, internationally competitive service to the Auckland region community.

Labtests will await further information from the ARDHBs and will consider its options once available.

Expenditure by Labtests including commitments to date on establishing the pathology operations to meet the contract requirement currently total NZD$18 million.

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