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Ministry of Health responsibilities in a pandemic situation

Question:

What is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health in a pandemic situation?

Answer:

The Ministry of Health leads the Government’s response to COVID-19 and any other pandemic. It is the responsibility of other agencies to plan for and respond to COVID-19 or any other pandemic in their respective sectors and settings, based on the direction set out by the Ministry of Health, which is working with the broader sector to continue a strong response to the ‘stamp out’ phase of pandemic planning tailored to COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health website has several pages of information and advice about COVID-19 and these pages are updated regularly.

Direct Media Enquiries To:

Please send all media requests in writing to media@nzno.org.nz.

NZNO communications and media advisors are:

Rob Zorn
rob.zorn@nzno.org.nz
027 431 2617  |  04 494 8242

Samesh Mohanlall
samesh.mohanlall@nzno.org.nz
021 240 3420  |  04 494 6839

Support and member enquiries: 0800 28 38 48 or nurses@nzno.org.nz