19851 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

19851 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter October to December 2023 in actioning the recommendation ‘Work with Te Whatu Ora commissioning team, Te Aka Whai Ora, and other relevant entities to implement long-term, stable funding that provides comprehensive and equitable care to tamariki, including immunisations. This includes funding for coordination and monitoring at district level’ under ‘Priority Area 7: Funding for providers that is long-term and sustainable’ within the ‘Initial Priorities for the National Immunisation Programme in Aotearoa 2022’?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I announced a two-year $50 million package to help Māori health providers lift immunisation rates in December 2023.