13328 (2026). Tākuta Ferris to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13328 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Tākuta Ferris
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13328_2026
Document guid:	bca86de6-0dbc-430c-935a-7acbe52f1001

13328 (2026). Tākuta Ferris to the Minister of Health: What advice has the Minister received on the clinical impact of delays beyond four weeks for aggressive gynaecological cancers, including effects on staging, treatment options, and survival outcomes?

Hon Simeon Brown: Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.