Publications Ngā whakaputanga kōrero

The Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026 are made pursuant to section 22E of the Medicines Act 1981. The Rules set out the requirements relating to applications for consent by verification and medicines for which consent by verification is sought. The Rules also set out requirements for lodging an application for consent by verification and for processing an application for consent by verification.

This document provides the report and inventory for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Ministry of Health for the financial year 2024/25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)

This notice authorises Medical Referees to permit cremations to be carried out without complying with the requirement in regulation 7(1) of the cremation regulations in certain circumstances.

This publication summarises funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health, Health NZ and the now disestablished Māori Health Authority. It follows on from our previous reports in 2017, and every year from 2021 onwards. 

These tables present key health indicators from all years of the continuous New Zealand Health Survey for adults and children, broken down by geographic areas and demographics.

The procurement policy provides high-level principles that guide procurement at The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora to ensure compliance with the Government Procurement Charter, the Government Procurement Principles, and the Government Procurement Rules.

This approval allows certain organisations and individuals under regulation 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 to distribute needles and syringes.

The Ministry of Health is asking for your feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy will set the direction for how the health system improves mental health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders over the next ten years.

The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This action plan sets out the overarching health system response for the next three years to address substance-related harm experienced in our communities. 

This page presents a summary of data from questions about COVID-19 and long COVID added to the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) in 2024/25. 

This document summarises feedback from the 2025 public consultation on amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers.

This document summarises feedback from the 2025 public consultation on amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated pharmacist prescribers.

The Pre-pandemic Influenza Vaccine Framework provides guidance for use of the pre-pandemic influenza vaccine. This vaccine supports New Zealand’s initial response to an avian influenza health emergency or pandemic. 

This page presents information collected from adults aged 15 years and over in the migraine module of the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey.