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This Cabinet material outlines the changes to the Psychoactive Substance Act 2013 so that large containers of nitrous oxide that are being sold as 'cream chargers' are regulated without the need to prove intent.

This Cabinet material outlines the process and rationale for removing the restriction that prohibits a prescriber from holding an interest in a pharmacy.

This Cabinet material outlines the rationale and process for updating the list of medicines that may be prescribed by nurse and pharmacists prescribers. 

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This Cabinet material outlines a series of proposed changes to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 to ensure that the health workforce regulation aligns with patient needs, health system policy and Government targets.

Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health, 1–31 May 2026.

This Cabinet material outlines the rationale for the appointment of Erin James as the Aged Care Commissioner (within the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner) for a five-year term commencing on 7 April 2026.

This Cabinet material outlines the new regulations in relation to the cultivation of industrial hemp and the revocation of regulations which limit the supply of cannabis seeds and hemp plant material to medicinal cannabis license holders.

This Cabinet material outlines the Government's response to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Petitions Committee on Ann Chapman's petition regarding the HART Act.

Progress Update on Implementation of the Second Phase (2019-23) of the Healthy Ageing Strategy and 6 monthly reporting.

Update on work being progressed to enable the use of electronic medication lockers in pharmacies.

This Cabinet material outlines the Government's response to the Parliamentary Petitions Committee's report on the Petition of Catrina McGregor.

This Cabinet material outlines the steps taken to clarify the legal status of large nitrous oxide cannisters, and prohibiting import of all nitrous oxide, except where an importer has the permission of the Director-General of Health.

Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health, 1–31 March 2026.

Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health, 1–31 March 2026.

This Cabinet material outlines the proposal and rationale for adjusting the Health Capital settings for new baseline-funded investments, and for recalculated whole-of-life costs for increases on previously approved projects funded from Health NZ baselin