16313 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 21 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16313 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	17 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16313_2026
Document guid:	8c8f7ab7-71cf-4395-a095-ca2b2951e649

16313 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has Health NZ completed any analysis comparing the per-procedure cost of outsourcing ophthalmology services to private providers versus delivering those same procedures in the public hospital system, if so on what dates?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 16330 (2026).