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.

General enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (04) 816 2444

Drug abuse containment enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0800 163 060 or (04) 816 2444

Address details

Postal address:

Medicines Control
Medsafe
Regulation and Monitoring
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140

Physical address:

133 Molesworth Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011

Please go to the Ministry of Health reception on the ground floor.

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