Minister:
Minister of Health
Current Minister:
Hon Dr Shane Reti
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister of Health
Current Associate Minister:
Hon David Seymour
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister of Health
Current Associate Minister:
Hon Matt Doocey
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister of Health
Current Associate Minister:
Hon Casey Costello
Description:
Responsibilities include the overall functioning and operation of the health system, community health, health workforce, and aged care.
Department:
Ministry of Health
Cancer Control Agency (a departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Health)
Crown entities:
Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ
Te Aka Whai Ora/Māori Health Authority
Health and Disability Commissioner
Health Quality and Safety Commission
Health Research Council of New Zealand
New Zealand Blood Service
Pharmaceutical Management Agency (Pharmac)
Other organisations:
Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology
Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology
Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs
Health and Disability Ethics Committees
Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee
Medicines Assessment Advisory Committee
Medicines Classification Committee
Medicines Review Committee
Mental Health Review Tribunal
National Ethics Advisory Committee
National Kaitiaki Group
Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee
Psychoactive Substances Appeals Committee
Psychoactive Substances Expert Advisory Committee
Radiation Safety Advisory Council
Te Hiringa Mahara (Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission)
Health Responsible Authority Boards and Councils
Vote:
Vote Health
Legislation:
Burial and Cremation Act 1964
Cancer Registry Act 1993
Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 20201
Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975 (Part 2A)
End of Life Choice Act 2019
Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006
Health Act 1956
Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001
Health Benefits (Reciprocity with Australia) Act 1999
Health Benefits (Reciprocity with United Kingdom) Act 1982
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
Health Research Council Act 1990
Health Sector (Transfers) Act 1993
Home and Community Support (Payment for Travel Between Clients ) Settlement Act 2016
Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 20042
Human Tissue Act 2008
Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003
Medicines Act 1981
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Act 2019
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
Psychoactive Substances Act 2013
Radiation Safety Act 2016
Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 20183
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017
Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Act 2017
Therapeutic Products Act 2023
1 The Minister of Housing is responsible for Sub-part 3A of Part 2
2 Jointly administered with the Minister of Justice
3 The Act is administered by the Ministry of Social Development
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