The Ministry of Health's advice on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy has not changed. Paracetamol continues to be the safest medicine to take in pregnancy if you require pain relief or treatment for ...

This Cabinet and briefing documents outline the process to establish a work programme to improve health outcomes for older people.Titles of Cabinet paper:Establishing a Work Programme to Improve ...

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 2024 calendar year.

This document supports the consultation on proposed changes to the specified prescription medicines list for designated registered nurse prescribers working in primary health or specialty teams.

The Ministry of Health wants to hear your feedback on the proposed amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated pharmacist prescribers. The current schedule of prescription ...

The Summary of submissions provides an overview of submissions received on the document Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation. Consultation on this was open from March to ...

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Plan 2025-2028 sets out the Government’s roadmap for improving outcomes for FASD. It establishes clear priority actions for government agencies to ...

This independent report prepared by the Public Health Advisory Committee for the Minister of Health, reviews progress in addressing the determinants of health equity and wellbeing in Aotearoa, ...

This Cabinet material outlines the assessment framework used, and consultation undertaken to inform the Medical Products Bill: Reducing Regulation and Other Policy Matters.Titles of Cabinet ...

This report is the result of an inspection of Canterbury – Waitaha adult inpatient and associated mental health services. The Director of Mental Health has powers under section 99 of the Mental Health ...

The New Zealand Clinical Principles Framework for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (the framework) describes the expected clinical standards for quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ...

The Director for Radiation Safety has reviewed the Code of Practice for Sealed Radioactive Material: ORS C12 2020. The review was conducted in accordance with section 90 of the Radiation Safety Act ...