Until now Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora had declined to discuss the circumstances or the woman's death.
The fake drugs contain the active ingredient found in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Wegovy.
Ministers have been mulling over three options - but only one seems likely.
"It does totally come down to the medicine."
Seven different kinds of microplastics were found in four out of five samples of penis tissue.
MPs Willie Jackson and Paul Goldsmith clashed on AM over the issue.
Medical experts have raised concerns about Pharmac's independence and bargaining power being undermined by politicians.
"We desperately need more homegrown nurses."
"It was just hard to work out what to believe really."