7419 (2025). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7419 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	10 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07419_2025
Document guid:	eb824589-e399-49c1-900b-8274f197cd9f

7419 (2025). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: What advice did he receive, if any, before cancelling the bowel cancer screening pilot for Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and above, listed by title and date?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. As the Member will be aware, the bowel cancer screening pilot was not cancelled.