The report presents data about the use of compulsory assessment and treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand under the Mental Health Act 1992, the Intellectual Disability Act 2003, and the Misuse of Drugs ...

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 ...

Fergus is a chartered accountant with more than 35 years' public sector financial management experience. Before joining the Ministry in 2016, he held senior finance roles across several government ...

Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati has announced she will be stepping down from her role. ‘I have appreciated the privilege, and responsibility that has come with leading the Ministry of ...

Tobacco products and notifiable products (vaping products, smokeless tobacco products, and herbal smoking products) are not allowed to be sold to anyone under 18 years (minors). This means: An ...

The minimum quality standard is used to verify medicinal cannabis products which have been derived from the Cannabis plant. Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard and can ...

The programme to Assess and Recover Radioactive Instruments and Articles (ARIA) is operated by the Office of Radiation Safety. ARIA makes expert radiation safety scientists available at no cost who ...

The Ministry of Health is responsible for the regulation of vaping products and smokeless tobacco products (notifiable products). The Ministry manages applications from retailers to become specialist ...