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.

Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health commissioned Te Rau Ora to conduct an equity review of its COVID-19 response to the Māori, Pacific and disability communities. This review focused on the whānau and community experiences of the government’s response to COVID-19.

For this review, Te Rau Ora spoke to 14 whānau, 25 community stakeholders, and four mainstream health providers. The majority of those interviewed were Māori or Pacific people and eight had a disability or looked after someone who did.

This research provides recommendations to reduce inequities associated with any future pandemics.

MOH COVID Review Case Studies - Te Rau Ora

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