Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health Cook Islands (TMO) is committed to providing safe, transparent and accountable system for managing incidents and grievances. This mechanism ensures that all incident and grievance are documented, investigated and resolved fairly, fostering a culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement
The Cook Islands Nursing Council (CINC) regulates nurses and midwives practicing in the Cook Islands. The main purpose of regulation is to ensure that the public receives safe and ethical care from competent nurses and midwives.
Designated products in which the nutritional content of the food product or non-alcoholic beverage is detrimental to the health of children and infants; are only suitable for occasional consumption; and are subject to control on advertising and promotion to children and infants.
During the JEE mission, which took place in Rarotonga from 12 to 16 May 2025, Cook Islands’ capacities in 19 technical areas were evaluated through a peer-to-peer consultative process.
Cook Islands’ efforts to enhance preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the effective implementation, management of the
MMH application and alignment to existing TMO digital systems.
This report aims to present an overview of health statistics and services in the Cook Islands for the year 2024.
⚠️ Dengue Outbreak Alert – Cook Islands.
On 22 May 2025 Te Marae Ora (TMO) – Ministry of Health officially declared a dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga.