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About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

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Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

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How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

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Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

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  • Water Fluoridation court decision update

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    A recent High Court judgment has kept in place directions issued to local authorities to fluoridate drinking water supplies.

    • News article
    • Public health
    • Oral health
  • Fluoride legal decision update

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    High Court judgment has found the former Director-General of Health made an error of law in the process for considering July 2022 directions to fluoridate drinking water

    • News article
    • Public health
    • Oral health
  • New funding for water fluoridation

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    The Director-General of Health has made directions under the Health Act to 14 local authorities to add fluoride to some or all of their water supplies. Local authorities who are directed to fluoridate their water supplies will be invited to apply for funding from a $11.3 million fund for capital projects associated with these works.

    • Media release
    • Oral health
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