50764 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50764 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	30 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50764_2025
Document guid:	a8da7a01-83c2-451f-a099-33760881c67b

50764 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: what is the total annual cost of contracts with diagnostic laboratories for health new zealand?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year, as part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, Health New Zealand's contracts with diagnostic laboratories were valued at just under $376.8 million.