74072 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

74072 (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 on the priority action ‘improve utilisation of health technology and innovation to support system access and health monitoring for women’ under ‘Priority 4: Living well and ageing well’ withing the Ministry of Health’s ‘Women’s Health Strategy 2023’?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that the Women’s Health Strategy sets the direction for improving the health and wellbeing of women over the 10-year period from July 2023 to July 2033. I am further advised that since the Women's Health Strategy was published the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Health has been issued. The GPS sets expectations for the health entities over the three years from July 2024. This includes improving the health of women. Health entities will report on results of the GPS measures annually, with results broken down by quarter where possible. This reporting will include evidence of progress against GPS priorities, objectives and expectations. Monitoring agencies, including the Ministry of Health, will monitor progress against GPS priorities, objectives and expectations on a regular basis, with further actions taken as necessary to respond to any issues that are identified.