16988 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16988 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16988_2026
Document guid:	75c234cc-b589-41e3-8c1e-cac1c6ca011f

16988 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Further to reply 12089 (2026), from which countries or regions is the helium used in New Zealand public hospital MRIs currently sourced, and what proportion comes from each?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that all of the helium used in Health New Zealand MRIs is sourced from the United States.