8817 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 20 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8817 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	16 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08817_2025
Document guid:	e449eb84-b134-4647-a38b-fce92fa54e92

8817 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What consultation or communications, if any, has he had with professional bodies such as the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners regarding the initiatives announced on 3 March 2025?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I have continued to engage with stakeholders in the health sector, including the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, to ensure that all New Zealanders have timely access to a doctor. I refer the Member to my proactively released Ministerial diary: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown