53238 (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:	53238 (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_53238_2025
Document guid:	6b76aa11-c536-4da6-98ca-1bf9e2eb2e89

53238 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What is the estimated total administrative cost to Health New Zealand, if any, of reversing the 2023 prescription co-payment change?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that work to support the reinstatement of the prescription co-payment was conducted as part of Health New Zealand's business as usual activity. As such, the costs of this work are not able to be differentiated.