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Does he agree with Winston Peters that rejecting the World Health Organization's International Health Regulation amendments was necessary "to push back on globalist bureaucrats" if not, why not? and 1 other question

Answered 11316, 11318 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 11316

    Does he agree with Winston Peters that rejecting the World Health Organization's International Health Regulation amendments was necessary "to push back on globalist bureaucrats" if not, why not?

  • 11318

    Does he agree with Winston Peters that the rejection of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulation amendments was made to put the World Health Organization "in their place"?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

The Government’s position on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulation was stated in the instrument of rejection. This is that “… in accordance with Article 61 of the International Health Regulations, New Zealand rejects the 2024 Amendments”.  New Zealand remains committed to the WHO and reserves its right to withdraw its rejection to the 2024 amendments in the future.