69761 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

69761 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter July to September 2024 toward the action ‘Investigate implementing Neo-BFHI into neonatal units to expand the current BFHI model. Expand the BFHI into paediatric wards and wider hospital facilities and ensure adequate specialty services are in place for breastfeeding parents, infants and children when admitted to a DHB setting.’ under ‘Outcome 4: Learn how all maternity facilities achieve and maintain Baby Friendly Aotearoa (BFHI) accreditation’ within the National Breastfeeding Strategy for Aotearoa?

Hon Casey Costello: I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 48274 (2024).