A tobacco and vape retailer and his employee have received fines totalling $8000 after an investigation by Health New Zealand ...

The mpox vaccine has been given provisional approval by Medsafe. This means that health services can now promote the vaccine ...

The first Suicide Prevention Action Plan, covering 2019–2024, will expire at the end of this year. The Ministry of Health has led the drafting of a new action plan which is strongly aligned with the ...

Group A streptococcus (GAS) bacteria is a pervasive pathogen, spread through airborne droplets and skin-to-skin contact, that may lead to invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS), post-streptococcal ...

The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 provides a legal framework for those who require compulsory psychiatric assessment and treatment for people experiencing a mental ...

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How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.