10846 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

10846 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter October – December 2023 to ‘Strengthen and build on existing Pacific networks, and develop new networks where there are current gaps, that include churches and other community groups, to develop, support and implement the engagement framework’ 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 during the October - December 2023 quarter, Health New Zealand's regional Pacific Health teams continued to engage with Pacific providers, community and church leaders to create stronger pathways for Pacific people to access healthcare and to inform the ongoing development of the Patient Experience Engagement Framework.