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

The Minister for Mental Health has announced 5 mental health and addiction targets which provide clear expectations for health system performance. They are intended to improve outcomes for people with ...

The Ministry of Health is today marking the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act ...

The scope of the review is set in the legislation and is focused on how the current law is working. This means that: the review will examine whether there is timely and equitable access to ...

FASD is a diagnostic term for a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by exposure to alcohol before birth. The main effects from this exposure are to the brain but alcohol can also affect other parts of ...

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

The Code of Practice for Dental Radiology: ORS C4 (C4 2024) is issued by the Director for Radiation Safety under section 86 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act). C4 2024 specifies the technical ...

The Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology: ORS C1 2024 (C1 2024) is issued by the Director for Radiation Safety under section 86 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act). C1 ...

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