10840 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

10840 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter October – December 2023 to ‘Commission research to support development of evidence-based care pathways and responsive models in priority clinical areas, including maternity and early years care, long-term conditions and mental health services’ under section 4.2 ‘Pacific Health’ within Te Whatu Ora’s Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that no progress was made during the October – December 2023 quarter to commission research under section 4.2. of Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022. I am further advised that this work has been superseded by the Pacific Health Pipeline work programme, which has been endorsed by the National Pacific Health Senate Fatu Fono Ola.