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Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
Question
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What budget, if any, has Health New Zealand set aside for supporting service delivery pathways for people living with young/early onset dementia?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
Answer
I am advised that while some regions may allocate a small budget for local individual services, such as early-onset dementia, Health New Zealand does not hold a specific or ring-fenced budget for young or early onset dementia. I am further advised that funding for dementia-related services is included within broader system level allocations; for example, through older people’s health services including aged residential care, rather than being specifically targeted to younger onset dementia.