72427 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

72427 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What specific measures, if any, has the government taken to address the concerns raised by the Tertiary Education Commission and Ministry of Education about the cost-benefit analysis for the Waikato medical school, which highlighted significant financial gaps and that alternative options have not been fully explored?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that as part of the detailed business case process, the cost-benefit analysis will be developed and tested further. This will allow for validation of some of the assumptions made in the cost-benefit analysis, as more detailed information is developed.