About us Mō mātou

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Statistics & research He tatauranga, he rangahau

Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

Setting the direction for New Zealand’s health system

The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027 sets out the Government’s priorities for the health system over the next 3 years, to ensure it’s delivering quality care for New Zealanders.  

Have your say on suicide prevention

We are interested in hearing your feedback on the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025 – 2029 and how we can work together to prevent suicide in New Zealand.

Read the public consultation document

Have your say on the End of Life Choice Act

The End of Life Choice Act 2019 is the law that makes assisted dying legal in New Zealand. The Act is being reviewed in 2024, and we are inviting the public to have their say.

Review of the End of Life Choice Act

New pandemic plan released

The Ministry of Health has released our new pandemic plan setting out how New Zealand prepares for and responds to a pandemic.

New Zealand Pandemic Plan

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