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Use of Gametes and Embryos in Human Reproductive Research - Determining Policy for New Zealand (Dec 2006)

Note: Submissions closed on 2 March 2007.

Should gamete and embryo research be undertaken in New Zealand and, if so, under what conditions? ACART must advise the Minister of Health on these questions by 30 June 2007.

In preparing this advice, ACART must take account of the views of New Zealanders. Consultation on the discussion document Use of Gametes and Embryos in Human Reproductive Research: Determining Policy for New Zealand is now underway.

Submissions close at 5 pm, Friday 2 March 2007.

If you would like to make an oral submission to ACART you must advise the Secretariat no later than 2 March 2007, and preferably sooner, by email at acart@moh.govt.nz, telephone (04) 496 2000, or in writing to ACART Secretariat, PO Box 5013, Wellington.

Public consultation meetings, hui and fono will take place between 8 February and 2 March 2007.

Document availability

The discussion document is available in PDF and Word formats. There is also a summary version of the discussion document in PDF format.

Discussion document - summary version (PDF, 110 KB)

Discussion document full version - includes submission form (PDF, 388 KB)
Discussion document full version - includes submission form (Word, 596 KB)

Submission form (PDF, 140 KB)
Submission form (Word, 44 KB)

The discussion document is also available in hard copy. You can order it by emailing moh@wickliffe.co.nz or calling 04 496 2277, quoting HP4339. Please let us know your name, your physical address and how many copies you would like.

Related information

Media release: New Zealanders' views on human gamete and embryo research wanted
Background information: questions and answers