New Zealand

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

• National Ethics Advisory Committee Ethical Guidelines

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

• Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
• Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
• Canterbury Medical Research Foundation