28370 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28370 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28370_2025
Document guid:	b9390505-ee3d-481d-8f4b-4575012dd601

28370 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: As at 1 June 2025, what is the average wait time from diagnosis to treatment for ovarian cancer patients?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold the specific data requested by the Member as at 1 June 2025, and is therefore unable to provide it for this date. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from essential services to undertake a substantial collation exercise.