External consultations

This page lists external consultations you may want to submit on.

Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The Ministry of Health is asking for feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The Strategy will set the direction for how the health system improves mental health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders over the next 10 years. That includes improving mental health and addiction support, preventing suicide, and reducing harms from substance use and gambling.

The Strategy will affect people who use mental health and addiction services, the people who support them, and communities across the country.

Agency: Ministry of Health

Consultation opened: 8 April 2026

Consultation closes: 18 May 2026

Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy external URL

Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework

Pharmac is reviewing its Exceptional Circumstances Framework to make it simpler and clearer to better meet the needs of people who rely on it to get funded access to medicines.

Agency: Pharmac

Consultation opened: 17 March 2026

Consultation closes: 7 June 2026

Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework external URL