11316 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 09 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11316 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	02 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11316_2026
Document guid:	8fb4381e-fdef-4d02-9ecb-c2fb7bb9536a

11316 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with Winston Peters that rejecting the World Health Organization's International Health Regulation amendments was necessary "to push back on globalist bureaucrats" if not, why not?

Hon Simeon Brown: The Government’s position on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulation was stated in the instrument of rejection. This is that “… in accordance with Article 61 of the International Health Regulations, New Zealand rejects the 2024 Amendments”.  New Zealand remains committed to the WHO and reserves its right to withdraw its rejection to the 2024 amendments in the future.