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On what date was the Ministry of Health first informed, if at all, that Canopy Health, a private provider delivering government-funded breast screening and oncology services including through BreastScreen Aotearoa, had experienced a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to patient data identified on or about 18 July 2025?

Answered Question 1871 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • On what date was the Ministry of Health first informed, if at all, that Canopy Health, a private provider delivering government-funded breast screening and oncology services including through BreastScreen Aotearoa, had experienced a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to patient data identified on or about 18 July 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Ministry of Health was not notified of a cyber security incident, as referenced in the question. However, I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1869 (2026).