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Is he, or Te Whatū Ora, considering contracting opthamology servies to private companies?

Answered Question 13925 (2026)
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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is he, or Te Whatū Ora, considering contracting opthamology servies to private companies?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand has always used a mix of public and private provisions to deliver services, with a focus on building surgical service capacity and improving access for patients.