40008 (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:	40008 (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_40008_2024
Document guid:	49d7e52d-8b83-45d7-9f81-97a38c8a6922

40008 (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 ‘Nationally agree on the scope and distribution of specialist cancer and cancer surgical services’ 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 during this quarter (January to March 2024) national groups established to focus on surgical services have continued their work. I am further advised that the Cancer Control Agency – Te Aho o Te Kahu has continued to work with the sector to complete models of care for these highly complex and low volume surgical services.