Debate contribution: Women's Health Strategy

Debate contribution by Mr Mike Nesbitt on 5 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Mike Nesbitt
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 5 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Women's Health Strategy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5524585

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I regret the fact that we are the only nation or region of the United Kingdom not to have such a strategy. I am very much in favour of having one. It was only time constraints that led me to the position of wanting to have an action plan first. I hope that a strategy will follow during the next mandate. The Member is aware of how tight things are with funding. There is upwards of £800 million of a shortfall in this financial year. As well as publishing the action plan and saying that I very much hope that the next Minister will commit to a women's health strategy, I am in the foothills of developing another initiative, which, I think, will be a real game changer. I look forward to updating the House on that in due course.

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