28368 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28368 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	15 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28368_2025
Document guid:	befc5f34-f1d7-4fb6-a85b-3ada43567b00

28368 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: As at 1 June 2025, what plans, if any, are there to expand publicly funded treatment options for ovarian cancer, including access to targeted therapies?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Pharmac's website, which outlines the new medicines funded as a result of our Government's $604 million funding uplift to put patients first: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/medicine-funding-and-supply/funding-cancer-medicines