50789 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50789 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	30 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50789_2025
Document guid:	d3b8e718-5497-475f-8906-4e1d06e92504

50789 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Health: How many, if any, healthcare workers had to quit their job following viral infection due to long-term health issues since 1 January 2025?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not currently collect data in the way that it has been requested by the Member. As the Member should be aware, COVID-19 is now endemic in New Zealand, and long-term post-viral conditions are managed in the same way as those arising from any other respiratory illnesses.