2517 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Mar 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	2517 (2024)
Question asked:	10 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	18 Mar 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_02517_2024
Document guid:	e31ddc48-5e55-4326-8282-f6fcc50e1aa1

2517 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Health: Does the Minister have any targets for wait times for gender affirmation surgery, and if not, why not?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: The national wait time health targets for specialist assessment and surgery apply to all people assessed for elective treatment in the public health system.