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

  • New Zealand's Tobacco Control Programme

    New Zealand’s first tobacco control programme began in 1984. Read the report about the programme’s effectiveness and evidence of value for money.

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  • Smokefree background information

    Read the background information including the tobacco tax excise evaluation and the history of tobacco packaging and warnings.

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  • Vaping and smokefree history and timelines

    Vaping and smokefree history and timelines.

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