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.

Publication date:

The Briefings to the Incoming Minister of Health and Incoming Minister for Mental Health (BIMs) are being publicly released today.

All public sector agencies and Crown Entities are required to produce a BIM following a general election.

The briefings provide the Ministers with information on the Ministry of Health’s role, purpose and organisational structure. They also give an overview of health and mental health in New Zealand, and outline current issues and opportunities in these portfolios.

These documents are being proactively released to promote openness and transparency in how the Ministry of Health serves our Ministers.

You can read the BIMs on the Ministry of Health’s Briefings to Incoming Ministers webpage.

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