Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati has announced she will be stepping down from her role. ‘I have appreciated the privilege, and responsibility that has come with leading the Ministry of ...

The report presents data about the use of compulsory assessment and treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand under the Mental Health Act 1992, the Intellectual Disability Act 2003, and the Misuse of Drugs ...

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025-2030 is designed to strengthen our public health surveillance system to better support increased life expectancy with quality of life for New Zealanders.

Amendments made to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 means that requirements come into effect at different times. The following document provides a timeline of when some ...

The programme to Assess and Recover Radioactive Instruments and Articles (ARIA) is operated by the Office of Radiation Safety. ARIA makes expert radiation safety scientists available at no cost who ...

A specialist vape retailer (SVR) is a retailer that mainly sells vaping products. They need approval from the Ministry of Health to open, and they can sell a wider range of flavours than general ...

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

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

In particular, it ensures the International Code is interpreted for New Zealand’s specific situation and is communicated effectively to the New Zealand health sector. For example, the response ...