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“Substantial changes” would expand New Zealand committee on medical trials and increase focus on risks
Rules on clinical trials in New Zealand are being reviewed with a stronger focus on risks to participants and on researchers’ capacity to run trials.
Updated terms of reference for the Health Research Council-appointed Standing Committee on Therapeutic Trials will require applications to show “investigators’ experience and qualifications relevant to the conduct of clinical trials” and the suitability of the site and arrangements for the research.
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