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What recruitment plan, if any, is in place, as at 31 May 2026, to recruit additional gynae-oncologists for the NZ community and in what timeframe? and 1 other question

Answered 32195, 32197 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 32195

    What recruitment plan, if any, is in place, as at 31 May 2026, to recruit additional gynae-oncologists for the NZ community and in what timeframe?

  • 32197

    What goal or target, if any, has been set regarding the total number of gynae-oncologists needed for the NZ population to be adequately served, as at 31 May 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand has a plan to attract and recruit gynae-oncologists. I am further advised that the plan seeks to build a pipeline of interested gynaecological oncology specialists and fellows, so HNZ can contact interested candidates as soon as future vacancies are confirmed. I am also advised the plan focuses on three priority groups; internationally based specialists, New Zealand-trained specialists currently based overseas, and future fellows and trainees.