46868 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question
Published date: 19 Aug 2024
46868 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter January to March 2024 to ‘Develop a nationally-consistent model for paediatric and adult palliative and end-of-life care that is integrated across primary and community health and strengthens the equitable provision of palliative care across Aotearoa’ under section 3.3 ‘Stronger primary and community care’ within Te Whatu Ora’s Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022?
Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the January to March 2024 quarter, planning for a pharmacy development programme continued. Part of that work will include development of a new community pharmacy services agreement.