74149 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 02 Dec 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	74149 (2024)
Question asked:	17 Nov 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	25 Nov 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_74149_2024
Document guid:	9b248100-a393-479e-94bf-447f18ba958a

74149 (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 reduce waiting times for dentists across the country?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, there was a small reduction in the number of patients waiting >365 days for elective dental surgery relative to the previous quarter.