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.

This is the first Annual Report to the Minister of Health by the Health Workforce Advisory Board, which was established in 2019 under section 11 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.

The Board works with the Ministry of Health, in particular alongside the Health Workforce Directorate, to provide strategic oversight and sector leadership for New Zealand’s health workforce.

The Health and Disability System Review was underway when the Board started its work and the first Annual Report references across to the Health and Disability System Review recommendations where appropriate. The Annual Report is provided under section 15 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and relates to its statutory functions. It is structured and presented against the Terms of Reference.

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Ministry of Health. 2021. Health Workforce Advisory Board 2020 Annual Report to the Minister of Health. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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