59027 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 24 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59027 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	18 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59027_2025
Document guid:	ffa3471e-1b31-4a67-92a1-4ff2fa560d8b

59027 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: In each of the last five financial years, how many people, if any, paid for and collected at least 20 government-funded prescription items within a 12-month period but did not receive prescription charge relief under the Prescription Subsidy Scheme?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 59030 (2025).