53893 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

53893 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter January to March 2024 in actioning the recommendation ‘The newly established governance group to develop a nationwide set of evidence-based best-practice guidelines for delivering immunisations in general practice and primary care’ under ‘Priority Area 10: Quality and standards for providers delivering immunisations to tamariki in New Zealand’ within the ‘Initial Priorities for the National Immunisation Programme in Aotearoa 2022’?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the January to March 2024 quarter, work progressed to develop an Immunisation Quality & Safety Framework. The framework will cover clinical and culturally safe practices. I am further advised that work has begun on developing immunisation service standards to replace the operating guidelines.