The Ministry of Health has issued a public warning about the Suntree - Vanilla Cream (30ml) vaping product as it contains too much of a chemical associated with a lung injury called ‘popcorn lung’.

Recent compliance checks on vape retailers across Auckland found that while the majority were compliant, just under 10 per cent failed to adhere to new laws restricting the promotion of vapes. A ...

This Cabinet material sets out decisions on proposals to update the Government’s strategic direction for primary care and changes to funding to improve New Zealanders’ timely access to quality primary ...

The Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report to the Minister of Health covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This framework contains information for health professionals and the public on the standards they should expect for evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for ADHD in New Zealand.

New public health guidance to help hairdressers and barbers across New Zealand keep their clients safe by reducing the risk of spreading infections has been released.

On 28 February 2022 the updated Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard NZS 8134:2021 came into effect.

The consultation on safety measures for the use of puberty blockers in young people with gender-related health needs closed on 20 January 2025. We will now consider submissions.BackgroundThe ...

The Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) sets the strategic direction and provides national-level priority actions for health-focused adaptation to climate change.

This briefing provided the incoming Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown, with an overview of the context of recent Government reforms and priorities, and identified key issues and upcoming milestones ...

This report is the first of its kind to collate information about allied health professions in Aotearoa New Zealand and their impact on the health and wellbeing of ...