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 Ministry of Health is committed to working with whānau, communities and the health and disability sector to improve Pacific peoples’ health outcomes and reduce inequalities experienced by Pacific peoples.

Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy

Te Mana Ola is the first-ever Pacific Health Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Mana Ola sets the direction and long-term priorities to achieve equity in Pacific health and wellbeing outcomes over the next 10 years.

Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy.

Engagement report: What we heard from Pacific peoples

Te Mana Ola was developed with Pacific advisory groups and communities across Aotearoa and reflects the diversity of their voices. The Te Mana Ola Engagement Report provides a summary of the insights shared with us.

Te Mana Ola Engagement Report

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