81049 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

81049 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has occurred to achieve the initiative 'Improve and enhance a cohesive newborn enrolment system to support timely access to immunisations. Key partners include maternity services, midwives, general practice, hauora providers, Pacific providers, and hospital birthing units' included on page 10 of High Level Implementation Plans - Achieving the Health Targets, as at 16 December 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that scoping for a newborn enrolment system integration project was completed in July 2024. Based on the parents’ choice, the system will automate pre-enrolment with a general practice and pre-registration with a Well Child Tamariki Ora provider before the child is born.