12362 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 16 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12362 (2026)
Question asked:	31 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12362_2026
Document guid:	acf2b4f1-4cd2-45c7-ad17-4a1dfbb984a0

12362 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Has the Ministry of Health or Pharmac assessed supply chain risks to pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the event of a sustained fuel disruption, if so when?

Hon David Seymour: Officials from the Ministry of Heath are engaging with other health agencies to work through the impacts of fuel disruption on health services. This includes assessing any risks to the supply chain of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.