4321 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

4321 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What advice, if any, has he received on the potential costs of a major data breach or cyberattack on the health system compared to the projected $100 million in savings from IT staff reductions, listed by title and date?

Hon Simeon Brown: Health New Zealand is undertaking a change process to ensure its support functions are right-sized to support the frontline, so that all Kiwis have access to timely, quality healthcare. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 76854 (2024).