49707 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

49707 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 on the action ‘We will keep a consistent focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in the priorities of the health system’ under ‘priority area of focus 2: We will set the direction for health and the health system to achieve pae ora’ within ‘Developing the future Ministry of Health: Our strategy and strategic intentions 2022 - 2026’?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As the Member will be aware, the Government published the Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-2027 (GPS) on 30 June 2024. The GPS sets clear expectations for health entities to address the unfair differences in health needs and outcomes across New Zealand’s population groups, consistent with the requirements set out in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022.