Health sector organisations
Key organisations and people in Aotearoa New Zealand’s health and disability system.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
Minister of Health
The Minister of Health has overall responsibility for the health and disability system. The Minister’s functions, duties, responsibilities and powers are provided for in the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and other legislation.
- Minister of Health — Hon Shane Reti
Associate Ministers
- Associate Minister of Health — Hon Matt Doocey
- Associate Minister of Health — Hon Casey Costello
- Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac) — Hon David Seymour
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora took over responsibility for planning and commissioning hospital, primary and community health services from 1 July 2022.
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Manatū Hauora — Ministry of Health
Manatū Hauora — Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is the government’s principal advisor on health and disability policy.
Whaikaha — Ministry of Disabled People
Whaikaha — Ministry of Disabled People
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People was created on 1 July 2022 to provide a wider lens on disability across Government, and to drive transformation of the disability support system.
Disabled people will now have a dedicated agency that will support a whole-of-life approach to disability, rather than considering the community’s needs through a health lens alone.