Medsafe has given a New Zealand psychiatrist approval to prescribe medicinal psilocybin for treating treatment-resistant depression.

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 Suicide Prevention Action Plan ...

It is prohibited by section 23 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 (the Act) to encourage the use, promote the sale, or notify the availability of regulated products or ...

Hon Matt Doocey, Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health, will be coming to rural communities in New Zealand to hear about local health care ...

About Te Pae Mahutonga Te Pae Mahutonga is a Māori name for the Southern Cross constellation. The 4 central stars of the Southern Cross represent 4 key tasks of health promotion: mauriora (cultural ...

The New Zealand Health Survey is a key tool for monitoring smoking and vaping among people aged 15 years and older. Questions on smoking have been included annually since 2011/12. Questions on vaping ...

Our climate is changing. These changes are affecting what we value most in our lives, including our health and wellbeing. This first Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) is an important step towards ...

The Government is reviewing health workforce regulation to improve New Zealanders’ timely, quality access to healthcare. We have an opportunity to put patients at the centre, modernise and streamline ...

This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents. It is accompanied by the Ministry’s position ...

The deadline for all vaping devices to have removeable batteries and a child safety mechanism is coming up on 1 October 2024. Any devices that do not have a removeable battery, and a compliant child ...

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. Background The ...