39607 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 29 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39607 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	25 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39607_2025
Document guid:	60ff11b5-0851-497c-8e4d-513fe1f88633

39607 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What bespoke activities, if any, are planned to improve access to elective gynaecological treatment, by region?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand has made significant progress in reducing total elective treatment waiting lists across a range of specialties. This has been driven in part by partnering with private providers in a more strategic way through our Government's Electives Boost to reduce wait times and put patients first.