Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati has announced she will be stepping down from her role. ‘I have appreciated the privilege, and responsibility that has come with leading the Ministry of ...

The report presents data about the use of compulsory assessment and treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand under the Mental Health Act 1992, the Intellectual Disability Act 2003, and the Misuse of Drugs ...

The Public Health Surveillance Strategy sets the direction for strengthening the public health surveillance system over the next five years.

The minimum quality standard is used to verify medicinal cannabis products which have been derived from the Cannabis plant. Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard and can ...

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Over 60 years of international and New Zealand research finds water fluoridation is both a safe and effective way to reduce tooth decay. The World Health Organization and other international and ...

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

General retailers are stores that sell vaping products but only in a limited range of flavours which include tobacco, menthol, mint (including spearmint and peppermint). These products are not the ...

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.