About MACCAH

The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary and Alternative Health (MACCAH) was established in June 2001 under section 11 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.

The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Minister of Health on issues to do with complementary and alternative health, and specifically to provide advice in areas such as regulation, consumer information needs, research, and integration. The Committee is funded to run until June 2004.

The Committee's term ended on 30 June 2004 and its final advice to the Minister of Health can be found on the 'Publications' page. The Minister of Health is currently considering the Committee's advice and the outcome of this consideration will be publicly announced and be made available on the Ministry website www.moh.govt.nz. Any queries regarding the Committee should be directed to the Ministry of Health by phone on (04) 496 2000 or by email to cam@moh.govt.nz

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