10228 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	10228 (2025)
Question asked:	12 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	24 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_10228_2025
Document guid:	95cbcefc-d1cd-4b7f-a1be-cde81af21bb5

10228 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What oversight mechanisms, if any, has he implemented to ensure that any current and future cost-cutting strategies at Te Whatu Ora do not compromise the quality of healthcare delivery?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I have been clear that Health NZ must operate efficiently while ensuring a strong focus on frontline care. Finding efficiencies within our health agencies is essential to achieving this. I refer the Member to my Health Delivery Plan Cabinet paper, which outlines this approach: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Health-delivery-plan.pdf