PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY 2025–2030
The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025 - 2030 has been developed. Read more
Mar
2025
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Feb
2025
4
Marking World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is an opportunity to recognise those who are impacted by cancer and highlight initiatives that are delivering better and faster access to cancer care, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say.
Oct
2024
18
Ministry of Health, Long-term insights briefing 2023
The Public Service Act 2020 requires government departments to develop and publish long-term insights briefings at least once every three years. Read...
Oct
2024
18
Health NZ Financial Reporting from FY 2023/24
Health NZ has elected to proactively release documents (including financial reports, briefings, aide mémoires and letters) to provide additional transparency around matters related to Health NZ’s financial performance. Read...
Aug
2024
5
Waka Kotahi directed by minister to stop blanket speed limit reductions
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has issued a directive to Waka Kotahi and councils around the country to cease blanket speed limit reductions. Read...
Aug
2024
4
Health New Zealand releases report into Equity Adjustor Tools
An independent review panel has released their report into two waitlist prioritisation tools initiated by Health New Zealand’s Te Toku Tumai Auckland, and Southern Region. Read...
Jun
2024
30
Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what the Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported.
Jun
2024
19
Independent Review of the Alcohol Levy – Stage 2
Ministry of Health. In 2023, the Ministry of Health, with the support of Health New Zealand, commissioned Allen + Clarke, working with the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, to review the use of the alcohol levy and its function under the new Pae Ora...
Jun
2024
19
Interim Government Policy Statement Measures Snapshot Report 2022/23
Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has developed a snapshot report to monitor the progress the health system is making on delivery against the Interim Government Policy Statement on Health 2022–2024 (iGPS). Read...
Jun
2024
18
Costs of alcohol harms in New Zealand: Updating the evidence with recent research
Ministry of Health. The report estimates the gross costs of harms attributable to the consumption of alcohol, including harms to the drinker and others, to the extent that recent local evidence supports confidence in causal attribution and takes a conservative...
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.
DIGITAL HEALTH
Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.
TE TIRITI
Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.