Statement From Debbie Ngarewa-PackerEvery person affected by failed cervical screening notifications must be contacted directly and offered immediate, free screeningNearly one million failed cervical-screening notifications is not a minor administrative error it is a potential patient safety failure. We all deserve answers. The Minister must urgently disclose:How long this has been occurringHow many people are overdue for screening or follow-upWhether diagnoses were delayedThe impact on Māori who already experience worse cervical cancer outcomes than non-MāoriEvery person affected must be contacted directly and offered immediate, free screening. Cancer prevention cannot fail because the system failed to notify people! Advertisement - scroll to continue reading© Scoop Media