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Strategy and Policy Te Pou Rautaki
Deputy Director-General: Ruth Isaac
Regulatory Services Te Pou Tāhū
Deputy Director-General: David Shanks
This group discharges the Ministry’s functions as a regulator. The Ministry is responsible for ensuring public safety and quality through the regulation of providers, therapeutic products and services. It includes the Chief Regulatory Officer, Medsafe, Quality, Assurance and Safety, and the Director Mental Health and Addiction.
Public Health Agency Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui
Deputy Director-General: Dr Andrew Old
The Public Health Agency is a distinct branded business unit within the Ministry. It leads on public and population health strategy, policy, regulation, intelligence, evaluation, and monitoring functions.
Learn more about the Public Health Agency.
Performance and Governance Te Pou Tokomanawa
Deputy Director-General: Brent Johnston
Māori Health Te Pou Hauora Māori
Deputy Director-General: John Whaanga
Te Pou Hauora Māori exercises the Ministry’s kaitiakitanga function for Māori health. As the Minister’s chief steward for Māori health, this function provides assurance that the health system is meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti, addressing Māori health aspirations, and achieving equity for Māori.
Learn more about Māori health.
Corporate Services Te Pou Tiaki
Deputy Director-General: Celia Wellington
This group ensures that the internal machinery of the Ministry works well so our people are supported to do their jobs to the best of their ability and are kept safe at work. It manages key organisational risks and monitors and reports on the overall performance (financial and non-financial) of the Ministry.
