55968 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	55968 (2024)
Question asked:	03 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	11 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_55968_2024
Document guid:	96259dab-0e30-40c3-ae56-319bfca0e412

55968 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Associate Minister of Health: Does he agree with NZ Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm that "We've rightly spent millions of dollars to turn around our road and drowning tolls. We need to do the same for drug overdoses" and if so, what, if anything, will he do to address this?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am concerned that the number of fatal overdoses has continued to increase. Currently I have directed the Ministry of Health to undertake work on overdose prevention and preparedness planning. This work will help people and communities to understand overdose risks and the related supports and services available to prevent and reduce harm and inform any further actions in this area.