82123 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	82123 (2024)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	15 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_82123_2024
Document guid:	c04c0786-5caf-4930-9db3-4a9c4ea98821

82123 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Will achievement of the smokefree goal be assessed by the daily smoking rate reported in the next New Zealand Health Survey, if not, why not?

Hon Casey Costello: Daily smoking rates reported through the NZ Health Survey will continue to be how the the Smokefree goal is assessed.