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How much, if any, of the $65 million Diagnostic Improvement Programme has been spent to date, and on what?

Answered Question 26667 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much, if any, of the $65 million Diagnostic Improvement Programme has been spent to date, and on what?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as of April 2026 the Diagnostic Improvement Programme has committed $59m (91%) of the $65m in FY25/26 and 100% of the funding in 26/27. I am further advised that $53m of the funds committed to date have been spent on uplifts in diagnostic activity.