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.

The Government has announced health targets for cancer treatment, childhood immunisation, emergency departments and wait times for first specialist assessments and elective treatment. Further information on these targets can be found on our Health Targets page.

Related Cabinet material has been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Shane Reti.

Title of Cabinet paper:

  • Confirming the five health targets

Title of minutes:

  • Report of the Cabinet 100-Day Plan Committee: Period Ended 8 March 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0070)
  • Confirming the Five Health Targets (100-24-MIN-0015)
  • Confirming the Five Health Targets (CAB-24-MIN-0056)
  • Confirming the Five Health Targets (SOU-24-MIN-0002)

Some information has been redacted from the Report of the Cabinet 100-Day Plan Committee: Period Ended 8 March 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0070), as it is out of scope of this release, or under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials.

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