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

  • Surveys

    The Ministry of Health collects, maintains and analyses data from national population health surveys.

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  • System monitoring

    Find out how the Ministry of Health monitors New Zealand's health system.

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  • Research

    About research carried out or funded by the Ministry of Health, and our role in health research.

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  • Statistics and data sets

    Statistical publications and data sets on health topics including Māori health, obesity, mental health, diabetes, and more.

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  • Access and use

    Information on accessing data from the Ministry’s collections and on the legislation governing its use.

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  • Science advice

    Independent science advice for and by the Ministry

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