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.

In this section Kei tēnei wāhanga

  • Information for industry

    Find out about activities related to a medicinal cannabis licence, how to apply for a licence, and guidance on working with medicinal cannabis.

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  • Information for consumers

    Information about the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, types of medicinal cannabis products, how to keep them safe, dispose of them, and travel with them.

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  • Information for health professionals

    About the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme for doctors, pharmacists, and health professionals who provide medicinal cannabis for patients’ therapeutic use.

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  • About the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme

    The purpose of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme is to improve access to quality medicinal cannabis products for patients.

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  • Subscribe for updates from the Medicinal Cannabis Agency

    Receive updates from the Ministry of Health about medicinal cannabis regulation.

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