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Welcome to the website of the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDECs).

Latest updates

HDEC and Ministry of Health Christmas Season Hours
22 November 2019

The revised National Ethics Standards
24 October 2019

HDEC Chairs' Message to Sector – July 2019
07 October 2019

Template for participant information sheet and consent form update
07 October 2019

Important reminder: Muscle biopsies may only be performed by a health practitioner
15 March 2019

Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products – latest edition
27 November 2018


How do I apply for HDEC review?

All applications to HDECs must be submitted through the Online Forms website. This site allows you to answer questions in the HDEC application form, upload documents, request electronic signatures from other parties involved in your research, and track the progress of your application. For more information, check the section HDEC review and approvals:

  • Find out if your study needs approval
  • How to apply for review
  • Decision and approval process

Quick Links

  • Go to Online Forms
  • HDEC Meeting Dates and Venues Jan-Dec 2020
  • Standard Operating Procedures (Word, 390 KB)
  • Other Research Contacts
  • Guidelines for the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes
  • Scientific peer review templates (doc, 341 KB)
  • Participant information sheet templates
  • Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form Template (doc, 115 KB)
  • Scope of Review Form (docx, 222 KB)

Page last updated: 22 November 2019

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