19915 (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:	19915 (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_19915_2026
Document guid:	c9d0a450-df1c-40e3-9cb5-503f779ceca5

19915 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has he asked for advice on the risk that rural and primary care placement costs for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme will exceed the assumptions in the Detailed Business Case, if not why not?

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.