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.

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Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology

The Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART) reviews and monitors applications for assisted reproductive procedures and human reproductive research.

ECART is established under section 27 of the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Act 2004.

Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology

Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology

The Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) provides independent advice to the Minister of Health. It issues guidelines and advice to the Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology about reproductive procedures and research that need ethical approval.

ACART is established under section 32 of the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Act 2004.

Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology

Health and Disability Ethics Committees

Health and Disability Ethics Committees independently review the ethics of health and disability research. This is to safeguard the rights, health and wellbeing of consumers and research participants.

There are 4 Health and Disability Ethics Committees in New Zealand:

  • Northern A
  • Northern B
  • Central
  • Southern.

Health and Disability Ethics Committees are established under section 87 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022.

Health and Disability Ethics Committees

National Ethics Advisory Committee – Kāhui Matatika o te Motu

The National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) advises the Minister of Health about ethical issues relating to health and disability. It also develops ethical standards for the health sector and scrutinises health research and services.

NEAC is established under section 92 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022.

National Ethics Advisory Committee

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