Opinion
Submission 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 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 MoreSubmission to the Health Research Council on the proposed prioritisation vehicle for New Zealand health research
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Read MoreClinical Trials in New Zealand: a discussion paper
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Read MoreMedia Release: Mental Health and Addictions Report: research funding woefully inadequate
Health research advocate, New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR), welcomes the Mental Health and Addictions report but says that research funding is woefully inadequate. NZHR Chief Executive, Chris Higgins, said that according to the report public spending on mental health and addiction services in the last year amounted to $1.4b “The report also indicates that…
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…
Read MoreNEAC health research standards submission
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Read MoreNew Zealand Speaks!
The results of the New Zealanders for Health Research Opinion Polling 2017 have been released. Click here to read the full report
Read MoreHealth Research Council funding trajectories
In our last newsletter we estimated, very conservatively, that government underinvestment in health research over the past ten years stands at almost $222m, and referred readers to a think piece here on NZHR’s website. The New Zealand government has recognised the fact of its underinvestment in both its 2015-2025 National Statement of Science Investment and…
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