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Further to reply 12089 (2026), from which countries or regions is the helium used in New Zealand public hospital MRIs currently sourced, and what proportion comes from each?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 12089 (2026), from which countries or regions is the helium used in New Zealand public hospital MRIs currently sourced, and what proportion comes from each?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that all of the helium used in Health New Zealand MRIs is sourced from the United States.