50119 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50119 (2025)
Question asked:	15 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	30 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50119_2025
Document guid:	b8a2177f-f461-4e42-93e8-52bdf1c116b8

50119 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health: What is the cost of the sedative medications being given to patients with dementia?

Hon Simeon Brown: I consider the Member's question is very broad in scope and, due to the nature of the health system, providing this information as requested by the Member, would require Health New Zealand to undertake a significant manual collation exercise, diverting staff from essential services that deliver access to timely, quality healthcare. I do not consider that answering this question is justified in the public interest.