Disclosed are a system message notification and sending method and apparatus. The method comprises: a CU determines system message relevant information; and the CU sends the system message relevant information to a DU. The DU receives the system message relevant information sent by the CU; and the DU notifies a terminal of the information. The present application provides an access control and system message processing solution under a CU-DU architecture, and a CU can provide sufficient auxiliary information to a DU, and thus the DU can generate suitable system information according to same. The two coordinate to provide a service to a UE, and the system efficiency is improved and a good user experience is ensured.