The Ministry of Health has published the 2025 Health and Independence Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the health of New Zealanders and the performance of the health system.

The Ministry of Health has published the 2025 Health and Independence Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the health of New Zealanders and the performance of the health system.

Blood monitoring requirements for patients taking the psychiatric medicine clozapine will change from March 2027, helping reduce disruptions for patients while maintaining important safeguards.

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The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2036 sets a clear 10-year direction for improving mental health, addiction and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders. It provides a long-term framewor...

This publication sets out the Government’s formal response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned.

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.

This Research Agenda sets out the key priorities for rheumatic fever research in New Zealand. It focuses on prevention, clinical care, and long-term outcomes, and aims to better connect research with ...

The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on a proposed list of prescription medicines for designated paramedic prescribers. This follows approval by the Government of a proposal to grant designa...

In April 2026, the Government announced tighter controls on nitrous oxide to reduce harm from unlawful use as a psychoactive substance.

The Government has confirmed the alcohol levy for 2026/27, maintaining funding for services that reduce alcohol-related harm across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Practical guidance, co-designed with whānau and grounded in kaupapa Māori, to prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

Diphtheria is a rare but serious disease that can cause throat infections that can lead to breathing difficulties. It can also cause skin infections. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and...

Medsafe is today announcing a key step in providing quicker access to medicines.

The Ministry is working closely with the World Health Organization and other partner agencies to monitor the Ebola situation. However, the current risk to New Zealand is low.

The Ministry of Health is asking for your feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy will set the direction for how the health system improves mental healt...

New Zealand authorities have been supporting a New Zealand dual national, not normally in resident in New Zealand, who has been exposed to hantavirus.