Regulation and legislation Ngā here me ngā ture
Health providers and products the Ministry of Health regulates, and laws we administer.
In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga
Legislation we administer
Laws the Ministry of Health administers, and legislation that defines our statutory roles and obligations.
More eastMoreAbortion
Information about abortion legislation and what the legislation means for health practitioners.
More eastMoreAssisted dying
About assisted dying legislation in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health’s role regulating assisted dying services, and how to give feedback or make a complaint.
More eastMoreBurial and cremation
About the Ministry of Health's review of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and related legislation.
More eastMoreCertification of health care services
Certifying health care services ensures service providers, auditing agencies, and health districts provide safe and reasonable service levels.
More eastMoreDisability
About the Ministry of Health's statutory and regulatory role in relation to disability.
More eastMoreDrug checking
Information about drug checking services and service providers.
More eastMoreEnvironmental health officers
About the Environmental Health Officers Qualifications Regulations 1993, and being appointed as an Environmental Health Officer.
More eastMoreHealth Practitioners Competence Assurance Act
About the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 20023, professions regulated under it, restricted activities, quality assurance, and how to register a new profession.
More eastMoreHigh-power laser pointers
Information about controls managing the health and safety risks from high-power laser pointers.
More eastMoreHuman Tissue Act
The Human Tissue Act regulates how human tissue is collected and used. This section provides guidance on the consent process, the Standard for non-therapeutic use, and use for research purposes.
More eastMoreIonising radiation safety
The Ministry of Health administers the Radiation Safety Act 2016 and the Radiation Safety Regulations 2016.
More eastMoreIndustrial hemp
Information about regulations applying to the use of industrial hemp for industry and as a food.
More eastMoreMedical examination of children
Guidelines for the medical examination of children under section 125 of the Health Act 1956, and information for health care workers.
More eastMoreMedicinal cannabis
The Medicinal Cannabis Agency administers the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme and ensures medicinal cannabis products meet the minimum quality standard.
More eastMoreMedicines Act
The Medicines Act 1981 regulates medicines, related products and medical devices in New Zealand. The Act ensures that the medicines and products used in New Zealand are safe and effective.
More eastMoreMedicines control
Medicines Control (within Medsafe) oversees local medicine distribution, administration of pharmacy licensing and drug abuse containment activities.
More eastMoreMental health and addiction
About the Mental Health Act and other legislation relating to mental health and addictions.
More eastMoreNotifiable diseases
A list of the diseases that are notifiable to the Medical Officer of Health.
More eastMorePsychoactive substances
Psychoactive substances are regulated in New Zealand by the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013.
More eastMoreRegulating medicines, medical devices and natural health products
Information about the development of new legislation for the modern, risk-proportionate regulation of medicines and medical devices.
More eastMoreSmoked tobacco
About the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and regulation of smoked tobacco products in New Zealand.
More eastMoreSterilisation services
Information about current sterilisation legislation reporting requirements and support for sterilisation providers in New Zealand.
More eastMoreVaping, herbal smoking and smokeless tobacco
The Ministry of Health regulates vaping, herbal smoking and smokeless tobacco products, ensuring retailers, importers, manufacturers and distributors comply.
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