62647 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	62647 (2024)
Question asked:	29 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	07 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_62647_2024
Document guid:	3eae896d-b126-415e-a16d-4f3e7286e05d

62647 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 to ‘Collect detailed data to identify and address inequities and inefficiencies in drug-based cancer treatments’ under Outcome 4: New Zealanders have better cancer survival, supportive care and end-of-life care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that in the quarter April to June 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding was finalised between Pharmac and the Cancer Control Agency, to collaborate on the identification of inequities and work to address these inequities.