59953 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 01 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59953 (2024)
Question asked:	17 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	25 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59953_2024
Document guid:	277de9ca-8596-4fa5-bc5f-3d1e3c8fe982

59953 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health: Can the Minister confirm whether the Aged Care Association has requested a multi-ministerial forum for long-term planning for the sector and what, If any, steps have been taken to respond to this request?

Hon Casey Costello: Yes, a multi-ministerial forum has been raised with me and I will consider a range of options to ensure the cross-portfolio support necessary to support older New Zealanders can be achieved.