39097 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Jul 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39097 (2024)
Question asked:	30 Jun 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	08 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39097_2024
Document guid:	8dec2537-ef2f-44c8-99b7-52ce32cf5772

39097 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made in the last quarter (January to March 2024) to ‘Progressively increase the age of eligibility for breast screening from 70 to 74 years’ under Outcome 4: New Zealanders have better cancer survival, supportive care and end-of-life care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: On 15 February 2024, I announced the increase of the age of eligibility for breast screening. During the January - March 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand advised on the feasibility, indicative costs and approach to increasing the eligible age of breast screening.