5273 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

5273 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made in the last quarter (October to December 2023) to ‘Actively monitor evidence for new targeted screening programmes for priority populations’ under Outcome 4: New Zealanders have better cancer survival, supportive care and end-of-life care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) considered progress with the New Zealand research evidence in lung cancer screening. NSAC assessment of evidence for potential new screening programmes is ongoing.