16302 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16302 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16302_2026
Document guid:	9de96cec-6774-45ba-9a67-4e69c478116d

16302 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has Health NZ assessed any risk that directing additional ophthalmology work to the private sector could reduce the time specialist ophthalmologists spend in public hospitals, if not why not?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 16298 (2026).