Amendments made to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 means that requirements come into effect at different times. The following document provides a timeline of when some ...

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

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Detailed information about importing medicines into New Zealand for personal use is on the Ministry of Health’s Medsafe website. Controlled drugs include medicines as defined in the schedules of the ...

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

In 2018, the then-Minister of Health, Dr David Clark, announced a wide-ranging review designed to future-proof health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand. Chair Ms Heather Simpson led the ...

To apply for a job, you’ll need to create an account. You can choose to receive email alerts for new jobs. Apply online via the Ministry of Health careers website Log in to the Ministry of Health's ...

Dr Diana Sarfati was appointed to the role of Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health in November 2022 having acted in the role since July 2022. Diana is a public ...

He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy is the overarching framework that guides the Government and the health system to achieve the best health outcomes for Māori. Its aim is pae ora (healthy ...

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