12350 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12350 (2026)
Question asked:	31 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12350_2026
Document guid:	c2fbcb7f-d888-45dd-b360-401279793512

12350 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Are community pharmacies included in any fuel resilience or prioritisation planning, if not why not?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that officials have undertaken an initial assessment of risks and specific areas that may be more impacted by disruptions in fuel supply to inform fuel prioritisation and resilience planning across the health sector. Health agencies will continue to monitor and engage with potentially impacted health sector areas as fuel prioritisation and response planning develops.