Thank you for contacting the Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, and Minister for Auckland.

If the topic of your correspondence falls outside of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple Members of Parliament, then your email will be noted, and it may be transferred to another Minister’s office, or there may be no further response to you.

If your correspondence is related to a constituent matter, please get in touch with the Minister’s electorate team by email at [email address]

 

If it’s a medical emergency – call 111

This can include chest pain or tightness, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding or bleeding that won’t stop, sudden weakness or difficulty talking, fainting or unconsciousness.

 

Associate Health Ministers

Please note that all emails are read, however please do not expect a response from this office if your email relates to the below matters as these responsibilities are delegated to Associate Ministers of Health.

·       Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health. If your matter relates to mental health, neurodiversity, nutrition, or rural health, you can contact Hon Doocey by emailing [email address].

·       Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health. If your matter relates to emergency services, women’s health, aged care, or smoking and vaping, you can contact Hon Costello by emailing [email address].

·       Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health. If your matter relates to Pharmac, Medsafe, or medicines funding and supply, you can contact Hon Seymour by emailing [email address].

Further delegations details of Associate Ministers of Health can be found here.

Other health support and services

·       Healthline – call free on 0800 611 116

·       If you’re concerned or not sure about something

·       If you can’t access a GP or you don’t have one

·       For advice about what’s happening for you and next steps

·       If you want advice on finding services near you visit Healthpoint.

·       If you want information on COVID-19, call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

·       If you are feeling stressed, a bit overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to Freecall or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

·       Call the Vaccination Healthline for information about COVID-19, flu, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), Boostrix (whooping cough) on 0800 28 29 26 8AM – 5:30PM Monday to Friday.

·       You can also visit: bookmyvaccine.health.nz.

·       If you or your family are not happy with public health services received, you can contact Health New Zealand.

·       If you would like to raise a complaint about a health and disability service,  you can also contact the Health and Disability Commissioner.