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What steps, if any, is the Government taking to reduce the need for patients to travel outside their region for MRI scans?

Answered Question 13197 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What steps, if any, is the Government taking to reduce the need for patients to travel outside their region for MRI scans?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand is currently developing a Radiology Access Plan to identify where it needs to improve access to MRI scans.