Country/Countries:
New Zealand
Description:
Governing Agencies and Ethics Review Structure
- Ministry of Health
- Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC)
- Ethical Review Structure: National Ethics Advisory Committee
- Health and Disability Ethics Committee
Useful Documents
Points to Consider – Investigators
- In New Zealand two types of appointed ethics committees that review research protocol. They are the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDECs) and Institutional Ethics Committees (IECs).
Local Research Institutions