39995 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jul 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39995 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	16 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39995_2024
Document guid:	96ea0d7f-384f-4605-93c6-26213275a4fb

39995 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the last quarter (January to March 2024) to ‘Address inequity in the delivery of palliative care’ 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: I am advised that in the January to March 2024 quarter, a national Palliative Care Equity Working Group was formed, and tasked with providing advice and recommendations on achieving equitable access to, and outcomes from, palliative care services for all New Zealanders. This work is part of the development of nationally consistent models for paediatric and adult palliative care.