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.

Monitoring & statistics He aroturuki, he tatauranga

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

Māori health Hauora Māori

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

Grey Matter newsletter

Grey Matter is compiled by the Ministry of Health Library and provides access to a selection of the most recent NGO, Think Tank, and International Government reports that are relevant to the health context.

Grey Matter newsletter

Hauora: Update from the Director-General of Health

The Director-General of Health provides regular updates on the Ministry of Health’s work programme for those working in, or alongside, our health sector.

Hauora: Update from the Director-General of Health

Hauora Haumi Pānui: Allied Health Update

Subscribe to Hauora Haumi Pānui, the Ministry of Health’s newsletter for the allied health sector.

Hauora Haumi Pānui: Allied Health Update

HealthCERT Bulletin

A quarterly newsletter that provides users and providers of certified health services with updates, research and information to help answer commonly asked questions.

HealthCERT Bulletin

Health Improvement and Innovation Digest

Health Improvement and Innovation Digest shares research that can help drive innovation and quality improvement.

Health Improvement and Innovation Digest

Kia Tina: Māori health pānui

Subscribe for updates about what’s happening in the health system to support health outcomes for Māori.

Kia Tina: Māori health pānui

Medicines, medical devices, natural health products update

Subscribe to our email list to receive updates about regulating medicines, medical devices and natural health products.

Medicines, medical devices, natural health products update

Medicinal cannabis updates

Subscribe to receive updates from the Medicinal Cannabis Agency.

Medicinal cannabis updates

Mental Health & Addiction update

The latest information on the Ministry of Health’s work in mental health, addiction and suicide prevention.

Mental Health & Addiction update

New Zealand Health Survey updates

News and releases from the New Zealand Health survey team.

New Zealand Health Survey updates

Prescriber Update

Prescriber Update is written for health care professionals to provide information on safety concerns with medicines and medical devices.

Prescriber Update

Public Health Matters - updates from the Public Health Agency

Latest updates about how the Agency is working across the health system and beyond to improve the health of New Zealanders. 

Public Health Matters

Vaping regulation updates

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Vaping Regulation updates

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