Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has announced the Ministry of Health’s new interim structure.

The Ministry will have eight new directorates, each led by a Deputy Director-General. They are:

• Evidence Research and Innovation – yet to be appointed
• Strategy Policy and Legislation – Maree Roberts 
• Māori Health – John Whaanga 
• Regulatory Services – Clare Perry 
• System Performance and Monitoring – Robyn Shearer (the title will be DDG System Performance & Monitoring and Deputy Chief Executive) 
• Government and Executive Services – Sarah Turner 
• Corporate Services – Celia Wellington

Dr Bloomfield confirmed he would have three other direct reports:

• Chief Nursing Officer – Lorraine Hetaraka
• Chief Medical Officer – Robyn Carey
• Chief Allied Health Professions Officer – Martin Chadwick

The new structure will take effect on 1 July 2022, which is also when the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act comes into effect, and new entities Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority are formally established.