3063 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3063 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03063_2025
Document guid:	9e06791a-58d6-4035-850f-2c5a3295b74e

3063 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What steps, if any, is he taking to address the concerns of rural health providers that current funding increases are insufficient to meet cost pressures?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I am advised that Health New Zealand continues to take a range of steps, including work on rural urgent unplanned care: https://www. tewhatuora.govt. nz/health-services-and programmes/primary-care-development-programme/prime-services