Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says all internal audit units across the public health system will be required to submit reports directly to the ministry from June 1 under new accountability measures being introduced across the sector.

The requirement forms part of a broader governance reform programme that will also impose stricter financial reporting, procurement oversight and performance management standards across regional health authorities and public health agencies.

In his Sectoral Debate presentation on Tuesday, Tufton said the measures were prompted by recent concerns surrounding administrative performance and accountability within the public health system.