44128 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 01 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44128 (2024)
Question asked:	18 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	28 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44128_2024
Document guid:	cae70fbe-6626-4d7c-9092-64b14c6012ba

44128 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What potential detrimental impacts, if any, is the Minister aware of for Māori and Pacifica communities should her proposal to increase access to oral nicotine products go ahead?

Hon Casey Costello: To the extent that reduced harm alternatives to smoking support cessation, I would expect health outcomes for Māori and Pacifica to improve.