Publications

The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported. 

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 our population

The HIV Monitoring Plan is a framework to support and measure progress towards achieving the goals and targets of the National HIV Action Plan for Aotearoa New Zealand 2023-2030.

This report outlines and compares regulatory approaches to natural health products (NHPs) in Australia, Canada, the EU, UK, USA and China. It includes specific coverage on the regulation of homeopathy in Germany and Ayurveda in India.

In 2023, the Ministry of Health commissioned the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to conduct an up-to-date analysis of the societal costs of alcohol harm in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Health has published stage two of Allen + Clarke’s independent review of the alcohol levy.

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) included a module on mental health and problematic substance use (including tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use) in 2016/17, 2021/22 and 2022/23. This report presents information and key results from the mental health and problematic substance use module.

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) included a module on mental health and problematic substance use (including tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use) in 2016/17, 2021/22 and 2022/23.  The Mental Health and Problematic Substance Use Data Explorer presents data from that module and covers topics such as mental health, risk of problematic substance use, informal help-seeking and access to mental health and addictions services for adults and children.  

Summary, , Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) commissioned Malatest International to conduct an independent evaluation of the implementation of Ngā paerewa Health and disability

A snapshot report to monitor the progress the health system is making on delivery against the Interim Government Policy Statement on Health 2022–2024.