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.

This Cabinet material sets out the agreement to rescind Cabinet’s decision to require $5 co-payment every three months of a prescription with the maximum length of 12 months, and only charge one $5 co-payment on the initial dispensing (CAB-25-MIN-0159 refers).

Title of Cabinet paper

  • Rescinding a Prescription Co-Payment Decision.

Title of minutes

  • Minute of Decision: Rescinding a Prescription Co-Payment Decision (SOU-25-MIN-0122)
  • Report of the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee: Period Ended 19 September 2025 (CAB‑25‑MIN‑0330).

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