Jul 1, 2022 · About the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act. The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 took effect on 1 July 2022. The Act’s purpose is to: protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders

About the Ministry of Health’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and our long-term management strategy.

The classes of controlled drugs and their restrictions. To find the classifications of controlled drugs, search the Medsafe database of medicine classifications This information is provided in full in the schedules of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, accessible via the New Zealand legislation website.. Maximum period of supply for controlled drug prescriptions

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora is the steward of New Zealand’s health system. Find out about our vision, role and priorities.

4 7. Quality Improvement and Risk Management • Health Quality & Safety Commission (2019) Health Quality & Safety Commission – Self-review Report Based on the Performance Improvement Framework: This report provides an

The Ministry’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan focuses on the goals we have achieved in previous plans and continues to look for opportunities for closing gaps and creating unity and fairness for all people.

About Te Whare Tapa Whā. Te Whare Tapa Whā is a model for understanding Māori health developed by Tā Mason Durie. Te Whare Tapa Whā uses the wharenui (meeting house) as a symbol for the 4 cornerstones of Māori health.

About enrolled nurses. The Ministry of Health encourages employers and services to ensure the nursing skill mix is planned to match the level of health need in the population.

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care began on 1 February 2018 and the final report was tabled in parliament on 24 July 2024. The Royal Commission has covered certain health and disability settings, including psychiatric hospitals or facilities (including all places within these facilities), but specifically excluded general hospital admissions, including private hospitals.

Medicines Control (within Medsafe) oversees local medicine distribution, administration of pharmacy licensing and drug abuse containment activities.