60232 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 06 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	60232 (2024)
Question asked:	22 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	30 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_60232_2024
Document guid:	6800137d-42a1-4112-b4ed-85e09e59db84

60232 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, was made in the quarter April to June 2024 to ‘Implement workforce development initiatives to grow the Māori and Pacific workforce’ under Outcome 1: New Zealanders have a system that delivers consistent and modern cancer care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, the Te Pitomata Grants programme saw 1218 Māori Health Scholarships awarded across categories including undergraduate, post graduate, and rongoa. I am further advised that in the quarter, the Pacific Health Scholarships programme approved 319 scholarships. Nursing accounted for the largest portion of approved scholarships. I also refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 54469, 54485, 54478 (2024).