Government to fund 21,000 additional elective surgeries over next year

Wednesday 2 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 2 Jul 2025, 10:39am

In this story Simeon Brown

The Government is expanding its Elective Boost programme to deliver 21,000 more procedures over the coming year. Health Minister Simeon Brown says the initiative aims to reduce waiting times by using both public and private hospitals for surgeries such as cataract removals and hip or knee replacements.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 2 Jul 2025, 7:59am

   Elective surgery boost: 21,000 more operations as govt pays private hospitals more (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffWed 2 Jul 2025, 8:00am

   Government announces 21,000 more elective surgical procedures (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZWed 2 Jul 2025, 10:39am

   21,000 more operations will cut surgery waiting times - Simeon Brown (opens in new tab)