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.

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  • Hauora Haumi Allied Health Report 2024

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    This report is the first of its kind to collate information about allied health professions in Aotearoa New Zealand and their impact on the health and wellbeing of our population

    • Publication
    • Health system
    • Workforce
    • Allied health
  • Health Workforce Strategic Framework

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    This strategic framework is designed to guide health system settings and ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has a sustainable, representative and responsive health workforce that can meet the future needs of people and whānau.

    • Publication
    • Workforce
  • Review of the Ministry of Health-funded Rongoā Sector

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    This publication reviews the Ministry of Health funded rongoā Māori sector and provides insights and evidence into the matters and issues faced by the sector.

    • Publication
    • Māori health
    • Workforce
  • Care and Support Workforce Qualification Attainment

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    This report uses care and support worker data from 2017/18 and 2019 to identify trends in qualification attainment among care and support workers. The purpose of this report is to provide information on care and support worker qualification attainment to employers, unions, funders, and researchers.

    • Publication
    • Workforce
  • Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2017–2021

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    The Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan identifies the priority areas and actions required to develop an integrated, competent, capable, high-quality and motivated workforce focused on improving health and wellbeing.

    It will guide decisions about investment and resourcing for the next five years and is relevant to all people working to improve outcomes for those with mental health and addiction issues.

    • Publication
    • Workforce

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