11497 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 31 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11497 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	25 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11497_2025
Document guid:	1010025c-e64f-4f80-963a-113ee080da5a

11497 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has Health New Zealand undertaken any modelling to assess the impact of removing co-payments on demand for radiology services, and if so, what are the findings?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that any impact of this initiative to support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare is being monitored, but it is still too early to provide a full assessment.