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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health remains committed to ensuring there is strong and visible leadership of suicide prevention in any new organisational structure and has provided that assurance to the Minister of Mental Health. Read more06 April 2024
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Media releaseFollowing the leak of confidential Ministry information to an external third party last month, the Ministry of Health began an investigation to determine how this occurred. Read more22 February 2024
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Media releaseA vaccine to combat the newer strains of COVID-19 has been approved and will be available to New Zealanders in time for winter 2024. Read more20 December 2023
Latest news
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The New Zealand Medical Assistance Team is being internationally commended for being able to provide health care which goes well beyond the minimum requirements. Read more18 April 2024
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Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health has today released the Health System Reform Progress Report for Q2 2023/24. Read more10 April 2024
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