80579 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 20 Dec 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	80579 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	16 Dec 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_80579_2024
Document guid:	4f595a53-adce-400b-8561-f0f97ce44798

80579 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health: What steps has she taken, if any, to support public health actions to prevent dementia, mate wareware, as outlined in Recommendation 14 in the Aged Care Commissioner's March 2024 report?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that Health New Zealand continues to progress work that contributes to reducing the 12 risk factors of dementia. This includes: • Smoking cessation projects • Nutrition and physical activity projects • Mental health and wellbeing • Alcohol harm reduction projects