The Ministry of Health welcomes the publication of the NZ Royal Commission COVID-19 Lessons Learned Final Report, and the ...

This document summarises feedback from the 2025 public consultation on amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated pharmacist prescribers.

This document summarises feedback from the 2025 public consultation on amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers.

The Rural Health Roadshow Insights Report captures findings from visits to 13 rural locations throughout 2025, reviewing progress against the Rural Health Strategy. The roadshow provided was a ...

Health New Zealand and the Ministry of Health work together to ensure consistent monitoring, education and enforcement of tobacco and vaping retailers across the country. Health New Zealand’s local ...

This rest home has been audited against the Health and Disability Services Standards. During the last audit, the auditors identified some areas for improvement. Issues from their last audit are listed ...

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 ...

This review updates the evidence regarding community water fluoridation published since the 2021 report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.

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, ...

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 ...

This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights the leading causes of premature death ...