The Ministry of Health is developing a strategy to increase deceased organ donation and transplantation.
This consultation document (docx, 222 KB) sought feedback on the Ministry’s initial proposals to increase deceased organ donation and transplantation in New Zealand. The closing date for submissions was 5pm on Friday, 29 July 2016.
In addition to consultation on this document, the Ministry is engaging directly with interested stakeholders for more detailed and technical discussion of some of the proposals in this document.
The proposals were based on the findings of the initial phase of the Ministry of Health’s review of options. To find out more about this initial phase, read the full report: Review of deceased organ donation and transplantation rates – initial report to the Minister of Health (docx, 376 KB).
Summary of submissions released
One hundred written submissions were received from health professionals, health organisations and individuals. These submissions have been summarised and analysed in the report Increasing Rates of Deceased Organ Donation: Summary of submissions.