This Cabinet material outlines the assessment framework used, and consultation undertaken to inform the Medical Products Bill: Reducing Regulation and Other Policy Matters.Titles of Cabinet ...

Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Dr Shane Reti announced a new funding decision maker - Research Funding New Zealand - a new independent board that will replace multiple decision-makers, ...

Some health workers at Health NZ public hospitals and services are planning to strike on Thursday 23 October to 7am on Friday 24 October. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only. Find ...

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 summarises the Ministry’s progress towards our Strategic Intentions, and reports on our financial and non-financial ...

The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order 2021 came into force on 22 April 2021 and was revoked on 28 April 2023.

This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents. It is accompanied by the Ministry’s position ...

This independent report prepared by the Public Health Advisory Committee for the Minister of Health, reviews progress in addressing the determinants of health equity and wellbeing in Aotearoa, ...

The Government is reviewing health workforce regulation to improve New Zealanders’ timely, quality access to healthcare. We have an opportunity to put patients at the centre, modernise and streamline ...

Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers outlines practical actions that hairdressers and barbers can take to reduce the spread of infection. It covers hygiene, equipment handling, and ...

Although many Pacific communities are thriving, overall, Pacific peoples in New Zealand experience significant and long-standing health inequities compared with many other groups. A fresh approach is ...

The consultation on safety measures for the use of puberty blockers in young people with gender-related health needs closed on 20 January 2025. We will now consider submissions.BackgroundThe ...

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Plan 2025-2028 sets out the Government’s roadmap for improving outcomes for FASD. It establishes clear priority actions for government agencies to ...