19905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19905 (2026)
Question asked:	20 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	06 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19905_2026
Document guid:	ef5143e9-5353-450a-b80a-ad31eebf4018

19905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has he requested any advice on the risk that the University of Waikato's placement payment rates will displace existing medical students from long standing placement sites?

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.