Health agencies have confirmed today that Aotearoa New Zealand is now in the early stages of a whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place. Whooping cough (pertussis) ...

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

The Ministry of Health is today releasing an evidence brief and position statement on the use of puberty blockers for gender ...

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

This publication reports on the findings of the first review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019, which took place in 2024.

This release includes Cabinet material and supporting papers associated with the New Medical School Programme Business Case (PBC) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) that were considered by Cabinet in ...

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

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey today. ‘The annual New Zealand Health Survey results provide valuable information about the ...