1393 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1393 (2026)
Question asked:	27 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	07 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01393_2026
Document guid:	788fe4dc-019d-4e3c-baaf-a3f5def97eb2

1393 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Health: What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to treat the health system as a single, continuous pathway of care rather than separate institutions?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to our Government's health targets that are focused on reducing wait times and delivering better health outcomes as part of our plan to build a healthcare system that has patients at its centre. This includes a new health target for primary care: https://www.health.govt.nz/statistics-research/system-monitoring/health-targets