4960 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 17 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4960 (2024)
Question asked:	03 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	11 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04960_2024
Document guid:	2a16efda-e7ca-49d0-846c-bf1830453679

4960 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Why are Ambulatory Sensitive Hospitalisation rates much higher for pacific children compared to Maori or European?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Ambulatory Sensitive Hospitalisation (ASH) for 0-4 years is predominantly made up of infectious diseases. A major contributing factor to this is child poverty and housing.