Publications
New Zealand Speaks 2019!
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Read MoreSubmission on MBIE’s discussion paper: Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill – Patents Act 2013, Trade Marks Act 2002, Designs Act 1953
Introduction New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR) was established in November 2015 to bring about increased investment in health research from government, industry and philanthropy. One of our areas of focus has been to increase industry investment in health and medical research in New Zealand, which typically occurs by way of investment in clinical trials.…
Read MoreSubmission on the Review of the New Zealand Health and Disability System
Recommendations 1. Health research be enshrined as a key enabler of the best possible health outcomes in any redesign of New Zealand’s health and disability system. 2. The agencies responsible for implementing the New Zealand Health Research Strategy (Ministry of Health, MBIE and the Ministry of Health) be required and fully resourced to enable them…
Read MoreSubmission on the Medical Council of New Zealand draft statement on informed consent
New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR) was established in November 2015 to bring about increased investment in health research from government, industry and philanthropy. One of our areas of focus has been to increase investment in and the number of clinical trials being undertaken in New Zealand. In summary, NZHR’s submission is that participation in…
Read MoreSubmission on the proposed therapeutics product legislation
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Read MoreNZHR “Health and Prosperity through Clinical Trials Workshop” 22nd March 2019 summary
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Read MoreNZHR “Health and Prosperity through Clinical Trials Workshop” Presentations
Welcome – Chris Higgins Clinical Trials yesterday today and tomorrow – Chris Higgins The Benefits of Clinical Research – Michelle Sullivan Health and Prosperity through Clinical Trials – Mike Williams Strategic Refresh – Lucy Pomeroy New Zealand Health Research Strategy – Nic Aagaard Clinical Trials: measuring trends and progress – Chris Higgins ANZCTR Presentation –…
Read MoreClinical Trials in New Zealand: a discussion paper
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Read MoreHealth Research Matters November 2018
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Read MoreMedia release: National Science Challenges boost health research funding, but still not enough
November 21, 2018 Health research advocate, New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR), welcomes the government’s decision to continue funding the National Science Challenges but says that funding for health research still falls well short of what New Zealanders need and expect. NZHR Chief Executive Chris Higgins said that the total ten year funding allocated to…
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