40263 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 09 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40263 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_40263_2026
Document guid:	daf324f7-f98f-4ab9-a69c-e5024712c0cc

40263 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Is the $164 million committed to urgent and after-hours healthcare in Budget 2025 separate from the $18 million in sustainability funding top-ups referred to at paragraph 43 of New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare (May 2025), and if not, how much, if any, of the $164 million is being used for sustainability top-ups?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 18 Sep 2026