General practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners will be able to start medical treatment for adults with ADHD, following decisions by Medsafe and Pharmac.

The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for Irradiating Apparatus: ORS C10 2020 (ORS C10 2020). The review will be conducted in accordance with section ...

Medsafe has given a New Zealand psychiatrist approval to prescribe medicinal psilocybin for treating treatment-resistant depression. This is the first time psilocybin will be prescribed outside of a ...

The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for Veterinary Radiation: ORS C9 2020 (ORS C9 2020). The review will be conducted in accordance with section 90 ...

View all files and formats The strategic direction for preventing suicide in New Zealand is set by Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019-2029. The ...

The Cost Recovery Impact Statement for the Problem Gambling Levy 2025 was prepared to support development of the Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28. The cost of the ...

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Long COVID presents a significant and ongoing health care challenge worldwide, with individuals experiencing prolonged symptoms often requiring comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. Aotearoa New ...

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) provides information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in New Zealand. These tables present key health indicators from all years of the ...

In May 2025 podiatrists who have undertaken appropriate training were granted designated prescribing authority under the ‘Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Podiatrist) Regulations 2025’. The Ministry ...

Summary This document provides the report and inventory for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) for the financial year 2023/24 (1 July 2023 to 30 ...