Health Consultation Hub

Want to have your say on our health and disability system?

Recent consultations from the Ministry of Health and Ministerial health committees are displayed below.

Open Consultations

  • Developing the Hauora Māori Strategy 2025

    The Ministry, as chief steward of the health system, is responsible for the development and delivery of a new Hauora Māori Strategy under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. Manatū Hauora is therefore undertaking engagement to test and refine proposals for the Hauora Māori Strategy 2025. ...

    Closes 22 October 2024

  • Proposed updates to the Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand: Clinical Trials

    This consultation is aimed at pharmaceutical companies, health care professional organisations and individuals involved in conducting clinical trials in New Zealand. People who participate in clinical trials or with an interest in clinical trials regulation may also wish to participate. ...

    Closes 27 October 2024

  • Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025 - 2029 Consultation

    Suicide prevention efforts in New Zealand are guided by these two documents : Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019–2029 (He Tapu te Oranga) Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2019–2024 for Aotearoa New Zealand. ...

    Closes 1 November 2024

Closed Consultations

  • Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28

    Harm from gambling is a significant public health issue for our communities, and for individuals, families and whānau. Every three years the Ministry of Health is required by the Gambling Act 2003 to set out a proposed strategy to prevent and minimise the harm caused by gambling. ...

    Closed 6 October 2024

  • Safe Areas - One year survey

    The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) is conducting a survey to understand provider experiences and observations following the establishment of a Safe Area around their facility. The information gathered from this survey will contribute to a review of the effectiveness of Safe Areas...

    Closed 30 September 2024

  • Public consultation for the review of the End of Life Choice Act (2019)

    Need to talk? Assisted dying is a sensitive topic and may be difficult for some people. Phone or text 1737 to speak with a counsellor anytime, for free. The End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) is the law that makes assisted dying legal in New Zealand. It came into force on 7 November...

    Closed 26 September 2024

  • Code of Practice for Radiation Therapy: ORS C3

    View the Revised Code of Practice for Radiation Therapy: ORS C3 on the Ministry of Health website. The Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act) is administered by the Ministry of Health –Manatū Hauora (the Ministry). Section 86(1) of the Act allows the Director to issue codes of...

    Closed 7 August 2024

  • GCRG pre-meeting survey - June 2024

    The Government Continuity Reference Group (GCRG) meets bi-monthly to discuss business continuity management topics and to share experiences and best practice. The purpose of this pre-meeting survey is to gather relevant information from GCRG members for sharing at the meeting. This...

    Closed 3 July 2024