Public Health Advisory Committee

Public Health Advisory Committee

Te Ropu Tohutohu i te Hauora Tumatanui

The Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) is a statutory sub-committee of the National Health Committee (NHC). It provides the New Zealand Minister of Health with independent advice on public health issues.

On this website you can find out more about us, including our work programme, health impact assessment, news, media releases and download PHAC publications.

News and Updates

3 Jun: The Best Start in Life: Achieving effective action on child health and wellbeing
This Public Health Advisory Committee report to the Minister of Health explores why there has been an overall lack of progress in improving health outcomes for New Zealand children aged under six. See also: Media Release - Investing in child health

30 Apr: Healthy Places, Healthy Lives: Urban environments and wellbeing
Healthy Places, Healthy Lives, the Public Health Advisory Committee’s report to the Minister of Health, provides an evidence-based review of how the urban environment influences the health of communities.

30 Apr: Urban planners' knowledge of health and wellbeing issues: A survey of urban planners for the Public Health Advisory Committee
This report outlines the findings of a survey of urban planners, urban designers and transport engineers in New Zealand.

View full list of news and updates

Page last updated: 24 June 2010