81069 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	81069 (2024)
Question asked:	15 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	22 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_81069_2024
Document guid:	7a247537-a74b-4f4a-a949-f63d574dcfe8

81069 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter July to September 2024 to ‘Progressively increase the age of eligibility for breast screening from 70 to 74 years’ under Outcome 4: New Zealanders have better cancer survival, supportive care and end-of-life care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the July to September 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand continued implementing the rollout of the breast screening age extension from 70 to 74 years in the Nelson Marlborough district, along with planning for the national roll-out in 2025.