Here you can find some websites providing health information in several languages. While every attempt has been made to check the accuracy of the information linked to, we do not monitor the content of third-party websites and do not accept any responsibility for any third-party website. See also our separate language pages. These resources have been grouped by country with New Zealand websites listed first.
New Zealand
Healthinfo, NZ
Health information in multiple languages can be found on the Healthinfo website. If a HealthInfo page has links to information in languages other than English, it mentions this in a blue heading at the top of the page.
HealthEd, NZ
Free public health resources from Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency, the Ministry of Health and other health providers. For further information visit their website. Click on the language tab to choose a language.
Your local doctor, NZ
Videos about the healthcare system in NZ including where to go for healthcare, where to go for medications. Available in several languages. For further information visit their website and click on ‘Useful links’..
eCALD Resources, NZ
This website has extensive resources in many languages. It's a Waitemata District Health Board website but much of the information is relevant to all health districts.
Asian Family Services, NZ
Asian Family Services provide professional counselling and advice in Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese and Hindi.
Free phone: 0800 862 342 or visit their website.
Family Planning, NZ
Sexual health resources are available in Māori, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and Somali.
DermNet, NZ
At the top right of the DermNet website, click on the translate button and select your language of choice.
Note: this service uses Google Translate which may not provide an exact translation in all languages.
Your Emotional Wellbeing during pregnancy and beyond, NZ
A booklet developed by the maternity service at Waitematā DHB to support pregnant women and mothers. The following links provide the information in these languages: English, Simplified 中文, Traditional 中文, 한국어 , Hindi, Tagalog, Pashtu, Urdu, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, Indonesian, Vietnamese.
Australia
Health Translations, Australia
This website has extensive resources in many languages. It's an Australian website but much of the information is relevant to New Zealand.
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
Over 450 publications on health in a wide range of languages, including some in Samoan and Tongan. You can find them here.
Refugee Health Network, Australia
A number of translated health information. You can find them here.
United Kingdom
Easy-to-understand health information, UK
Easyhealth.org.uk has over 500 easy-to-understand health information leaflets about common health conditions and concerns. There are also videos you can watch and each pamphlet has audio available.
Note: the information on easyhealth.org.uk is for people living in the United Kingdom and it isn't always relevant for New Zealand conditions.
Doctors of the World, UK
Here you can find a series of resources addressing common questions about health. Use the filters and select your language. Read more here.
Heron, UK
Health and social care information in a range of community languages and alternative format. Read more here.
NHS Inform, UK
Find health resources in other languages here.
United States
Health Information Translations, US
Health Information Translations provides education resources in multiple languages for health care professionals and others to use in their communities. Read more here.
EthnoMed, US
EthnoMed contains a range of useful resources including cultural profiles, information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics for immigrants and refugee populations. It also has links to patient education materials in a wide variety of languages. For further information visit Ethnomed and click on ‘Cultures’ at the top of the page.
California Health Literacy Initiative, US
Multicultural and multilingual health information, plus information on health literacy. See more here.
MedlinePlus, US
Information for the public in 60 languages from the US National Library of Medicine. Read more here.
World Health Organisation
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO provides information in Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and many other languages.