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.

Cabinet material related to the government’s response to the Health Committee petitions on:

  • Denise Astill Petition for an “Inquiry into the numbers harmed by antiepileptic medicines during pregnancy"; and
  • Sarah Teare Petition for Patient Voice Aotearoa to “Publicly continue to fund Lamictal for epilepsy and mental health patients".

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