Information releases Ngā whakapuakitanga pārongo

The Ministry of Health is solely responsible for the analysis and advice set out in this Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement, except as otherwise explicitly indicated.

As the Minister of Finance announced at the mini-Budget in December 2023, the Government is seeking $1.5 billion per annum in savings to deliver on policy commitments and fund critical cost pressures. Public service agencies have been asked to identify savings options of either 6.5% or 7.5%. The Ministry has been provided a savings target of 6.5%. In addition to identifying
savings in corporate spending and the cessation of some projects, the Ministry has undertaken a structural change to the organisation.

These Cabinet and briefing documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of Hon Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Health and Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health. 

We proactively release advice that the Minister of Mental Health has received from the Ministry of Health as part of our commitment to openness and transparency.

We proactively release advice that the Minister of Health has received from the Ministry of Health as part of our commitment to openness and transparency.

The Cabinet paper seeks to update the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee with a vision and plan for Māori health following the disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority.

Details of expenditure for the Director-General of Health.

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill 2024: Addressing Youth Vaping

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon Casey Costello.

This statement has been produced to accompany a Cabinet paper and Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill No 2.