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.

The Government has made changes to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products 1990 Act to better protect children and young people by reducing their access to vaping products. 

These changes include restrictions on advertising and retail display, increased penalties for selling to minors and a ban on disposable vaping devices.

See Recent changes to Smokefree laws for more information.

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