53237 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 25 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53237 (2025)
Question asked:	12 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53237_2025
Document guid:	e5ca596a-95e9-46cb-abe6-7ed99117fb98

53237 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What additional budget allocation, if any, did Health New Zealand receive in 2023/24 to fund the removal of the $5 prescription co-payment?

Hon Simeon Brown: I direct the member to the Summary of Initiatives in Budget 2023 published at this link here: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/summary-intiatives/summary-initiatives-budget-2023