38192 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

38192 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made as at 17 June 2024, toward the recommendation ‘Develop a plan for research to improve screening pathways for Māori, Pacific, people with lived experience of disability and other groups with higher mortality risk or under-served’ in Te Whatu Ora’s ‘BreastScreen Aotearoa Quality Improvement Action Plan’?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand is in the process of scoping different approaches to progress this initiative. Further programme development will be based on research and evidence.