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This paper reviews the current literature on the risk of adverse events associated with the use of mesh in groin hernia repair.

The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory mental health assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Public Health Surveillance Strategy sets the direction for strengthening the public health surveillance system over the next five years.

This evidence brief synthesizes the international literature on prolonged symptoms that can be attributed to infection with COVID-19.

Tatau Kahukura 2024 provides a snapshot of the health of Māori compared with non-Māori. It presents key indicators relating to the socioeconomic determinants of health, risk and protective factors for health, health status, health service use and the health system. Tatau Kahukura shows that Māori have higher rates than non-Māori for many health conditions and chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and asthma.

The Ministry has reviewed the submissions received to its draft strategy consultation document and prepared this proposals document for the Gambling Commission to consult on as the next step in developing the refreshed strategy and levy rates.

This snapshot report presents national results of measures from the interim Government Policy Statement for the second and final year (2023/24) of the two-year interim period (2022-2024).

The Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Report 2024 provides a snapshot of abortion services for the 2023 calendar year.

This Evidence Brief provides insight into the impact of ‘Centres of Excellence’ for specialised health or disabling conditions and was used to inform the Rare Disorders Strategy published in February 2024.

This Evidence Brief is a review of national and international evidence and was used to inform the Rare Disorders Strategy published in February 2024.

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 review updates the evidence regarding community water fluoridation published since the 2021 report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.

This code applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, the dental use of cone beam computed tomography equipment and research.

The Code of Practice for Dental Radiology applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for intra-oral, panoramic and cephalometric dental procedures. It provides details necessary to comply with the Radiation Safety Act 2016.

The Ministry of Health commissioned the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to conduct research on ventilation in indoor settings and trial a range of possible interventions.