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).

This publication 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 2025 calendar year.

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 ...

The Ministry of Health has published annual sales return information from smoked tobacco distributors (manufacturers and importers) for the 2025 calendar year. The information includes product sales, ...

The Ministry welcomes the release of the Māori Health Strategy 2026 – Whiria te Ora, setting a clear direction for improving health outcomes for Māori over the next five years.

This report summarises insights and themes gathered from engaging with Māori communities, health providers, iwi, and sector partners about the development of the Māori Health Strategy. These ...

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system.

The Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group has today released its independent report, A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care. The report recommends major structural reform to provide a ...

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system.