The Radiation Incident Responders' Handbook provides essential guidance for emergency services and support agencies responding to incidents involving radioactive materials in New Zealand.

Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon David Seymour Associate Minister of Health 1-30 November 2025.

From 1 February 2026, specialist general practitioners and nurse practitioners working within their area of practice will be able to diagnose and prescribe for adults with ADHD. Nurse practitioners in ...

The Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Report 2025 provides a snapshot of abortion services for the 2024 calendar year.

This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, ...

The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms a significant decline in the number of smokers over the past decade.

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

The Ministry of Health's advice on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy has not changed. Paracetamol continues to be the safest medicine to take in pregnancy if you require pain relief or treatment for ...

This publication presents an overview of the current state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand, using health-related data from a range of sources for the 2024 calendar year.

The Ministry of Health wants to hear your feedback on the proposed amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated pharmacist prescribers. The current schedule of prescription ...

This document supports the consultation on proposed changes to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers working in primary health or specialty teams.