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

  • Showcasing aged-care nursing

    Stories and videos highlighting the ways nurses are improving aged care in New Zealand.

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  • Amendment of the Medicines (Standing Orders) Regulations

    In April 2016, Government agreed to the proposal to amend the regulations so that nurse practitioners and optometrists can issue standing orders.

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  • Recruitment of new graduate registered nurses

    Key findings about the employment of graduate nurses.

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  • Registered nurse prescribing

    Registered nurse prescribing improves people’s access to health care, including access to medicines, and improves care while maintaining safety.

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