Preventative Health/Wellness

A Green Prescription (GRx) is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active, as part of the patient’s health management.

Healthy Families NZ is a large scale initiative which aims to improve people’s health where they live, learn, work and play.

This section provides information about the Ministry of Health’s work in the area of nutrition.

Physical activity can help people live longer, healthier lives.

Advice for health professionals

The Social Sector Trials (SSTs) are a community-based approach aimed at improving the way government plans, funds, and delivers social services.

Information and resources on sexual and reproductive health.