29422 (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:	29422 (2025)
Question asked:	08 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_29422_2025
Document guid:	395faa90-2dac-4be8-91e6-7930302536d7

29422 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Do Wellington and Christchurch hospitals have pilot licences for AI-supported reading of brain scans to enable rapid treatment of stroke, and if so, when do these licences expire?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that there are currently no pilot licences for AI-supported reading of brain scans within Health New Zealand.