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.

  • Evaluation Report: Pregnancy and Parenting Services

    Publication date:

    In 2016, the Ministry of Health (MOH) funded three District Health Boards (DHBs) to deliver Pregnancy and Parenting Services (PPS) with the aim of reducing harm and improving the wellbeing of children.

    • Publication
    • Child health
    • Maternity
    • Primary health care
  • Funding to Māori Health Providers 2015/16 to 2019/20

    Publication date:

    This publication summarises funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards from 2015/16 to 2019/20. It follows on from our 2017 report.

    • Publication
    • Māori health
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Active Families Survey Report: May 2018

    Publication date:

    This is the ninth survey in an ongoing evaluation of the Active Families programme. The survey seeks the views of participants about how well the programme worked for their child and family.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Patient Survey 2018 Report

    Publication date:

    This report presents the findings from the 2018 Green Prescription (GRx) adult patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health from March to May 2018.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care
  • New Zealand Health Research Strategy 2017-2027

    Publication date:

    This strategy sets out a vision for New Zealand’s health research and identifies four strategic priorities for the health research and innovation system.

    • Publication
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Patient Survey 2016 Report

    Publication date:

    This report presents the findings from the 2016 Green Prescription (GRx) initiative patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) in April and May 2016.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Active Families Survey Report: 2016

    Publication date:

    This report presents the findings of the eighth survey in an on-going monitor of participants in the Green Prescriptions Active Families programme. As in previous years, the survey sought the views of participants about how well the programme worked for their child and family.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care
  • Primary care in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ

    Publication date:

    This is short report presents findings from the Life and Living in Advanced Age Cohort Study (LiLACS NZ) about primary health care for Māori (aged 80–90 years) and non-Māori (aged 85 years).

    • Publication
    • Older people (65+)
    • Māori health
    • Primary health care
    • Statistics
  • Draft Pharmacy Action Plan 2015–2020

    Publication date:

    The draft action plan will provide the foundation for developing pharmacy services within an integrated health and disability system.

    • Consultation
    • Medicine issues
    • Primary health care
  • Prostate Cancer Management and Referral Guidance

    Publication date:

    This publication gives primary care practitioners a guidance to follow so men have consistent and culturally appropriate information about prostate cancer testing and treatment.

    • Publication
    • Cancer
    • Hospitals & specialist care
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Active Families Survey Report: 2015

    Publication date:

    This report presents the findings of the seventh survey in an on-going monitor of participants in the Green Prescriptions Active Families (Active Families) programme.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care
  • Green Prescription Patient Survey 2015 Report

    Publication date:

    This report presents the findings from the 2015 Green Prescription (GRx) initiative patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) in April and May 2015.

    • Publication
    • Physical activity
    • Primary health care

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