The Ministry of Health has published the 2025 Health and Independence Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the health of New Zealanders and the performance of the health system.

Medsafe has approved two New Zealand psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA as part of a treatment programme for eligible adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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 ...

This publication summarises funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health, Health NZ and the now disestablished Māori Health Authority. It follows on from our previous reports in 2017, ...

The Health and Independence Report 2023 presents an overview of the current state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand, using health-related data from a range of sources for the 2023 calendar year ...

The Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Act 2026 has now commenced following Royal assent.

The New Zealand Health Survey is a key tool for monitoring smoking and vaping among people aged 15 years and older. Questions on smoking have been included annually since 2011/12. Questions on vaping ...

This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents. It was accompanied by the Ministry’s position ...

The Government has formally responded to the Royal Commission of Inquiry COVID-19 Lessons Learned Final Report north_east. The Government’s Response is focused on ensuring New Zealand is prepared for ...

From 1 February 2026, specialist general practitioners and nurse practitioners working within their area of practice will be able to diagnose and prescribe for adults with ADHD. Nurse practitioners in ...

A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care is the final report by the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group. The group was established by the Government in late 2025 to provide independent ...