The Government is delivering an increased number of elective procedures to try to meet patient wait time targets. 

More than 84% of cancer patients are starting treatment within 31 days – 1% more than last year. 

Health Minister Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking they want that up to 90% by 2030, and are working to speed up treatments. 

He says they've swiftly outsourced nine thousand 500 electives to the private sector in an effort to get Health New Zealand moving faster. 

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The Government is delivering an increased number of elective procedures to try to meet patient wait time targets.&nbsp;
More than 84% of cancer patients are starting treatment within 31 days – 1% more than last year.&nbsp;
Health Minister Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking they want that up to 90% by 2030, and are working to speed up treatments.&nbsp;
He says they've swiftly outsourced nine thousand 500 electives to the private sector in an effort to get Health New Zealand moving faster.&nbsp;
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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Q1 health targets, increased elective procedures

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