2914 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 17 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	2914 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	11 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_02914_2025
Document guid:	0b39d531-e269-4b20-aa7e-3b4f6035db12

2914 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What plans, if any, does he have to address the estimated shortage of 1000 GPs, beyond the proposed Waikato medical school?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I refer the Member to Health New Zealand's website: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/health-workforce-plan-2024