As part of this review, the Ministry of Health has published a discussion document, Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation. The Ministry is now inviting New Zealanders to ...

Dr Corina Grey has been appointed as the new Director of Public Health from 5 May. Public Health Agency Deputy Director-General Dr Andrew Old says Dr Grey has an extensive career working in research, ...

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

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

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

A vape retailer in New Plymouth, Coronation Vape, has been fined $22,000 for repeatedly failing to abide by the law and ignore infringement notices served. Coronation Vape was sentenced on March 7 at ...

Growing, manufacture and sale of low-THC hemp seeds as food is now permitted. You need to meet the requirements of the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006 – for activities involving ...

While submitting 2024 annual returns some submitters have encountered issues with the new annual returns system which may impact on the timely completion of these returns. If you have not completed ...

This rest home has been audited against the Health and Disability Services Standards. During the last audit, the auditors identified some areas for improvement. Issues from their last audit are listed ...

As a department of the public service, the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This statement ...