6969 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

6969 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the last quarter (October - December 2023) in implementing the objective ‘Increase protective factors’ under ‘Pillar 2: Culture Change’ within the National Alcohol Harm Minimisation Framework 2022?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not report against this framework but work has progressed to minimise alcohol harm. I am further advised that Health New Zealand's work programme includes providing the health and social services sector, communities, and whānau with up-to-date information to support increased awareness of alcohol harm; help them take action to minimise that harm, and to reduce the stigma around supporting people with alcohol issues.