New Zealanders are being strongly encouraged to ensure they are fully protected against measles before travelling overseas, with active outbreaks in many popular overseas destinations with previously ...

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 summarises the Ministry’s progress towards our Strategic Intentions, and reports on our financial and non-financial ...

The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order 2021 came into force on 22 April 2021 and was revoked on 28 April 2023.

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 position statement accompanies the release of an evidence brief which examines the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers when used in the context of gender-affirming care. This ...

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.

The consultation on safety measures for the use of puberty blockers in young people with gender-related health needs closed on 20 January 2025. We will now consider submissions.BackgroundThe ...

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 ...

Tatau Kahukura 2024 provides a snapshot of the health of Māori compared with non-Māori. It presents key indicators relating to the socioeconomic determinants of health, risk and protective factors for ...

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

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Today the Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati, alongside the Government, and other Chief Executives will apologise for the abuse suffered in state care between 1950-1999.