The Mental Health Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament. The Bill repeals and replaces the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

The new expedited verification pathway is now in force, allowing Medsafe to accelerate medicine approvals while maintaining robust standards for safety, quality and effectiveness.

On 25 June, researchers behind an AUT study examining sand products containing asbestos shared some of their high-level results with the Ministry of Health and other agencies.

The 2024 Health and Independence Report provides a comprehensive overview of the health of New Zealanders and how well the health system is performing.

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, ...

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown.

Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant ...

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system.

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system.

The New Zealand Health Survey (Health Survey) provides information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in New Zealand. These data tables present key health indicators from all years ...