50660 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 04 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50660 (2025)
Question asked:	19 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	29 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50660_2025
Document guid:	976e6107-9c9c-4156-90f1-bd00df367fd4

50660 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What due diligence, if any, has been done by Health New Zealand on vape kit providers (clinical credentials, conflict of interest checks, tobacco industry links, etc.)?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that Health New Zealand will undertake due diligence on any preferred vape kit providers identified through the current procurement process.