These Cabinet and briefing documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of Hon Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Health and Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health.
Further information can be found on the Ministry's web pages about the Assisted Dying Service and the End of Life Choice Act 2019, as linked at the bottom of this page.
Title of Cabinet paper:
- Agreeing terms of reference for the review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019
Titles of minutes:
- End of Life Choice Act 2019: Terms of Reference for the Review (CAB-24-MIN-0252)
- End of Life Choice Act 2019: Terms of Reference for the Review (SOU-24-MIN-0067)
Titles of briefings:
- Terms of reference for the statutory review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 – H2023033040 (19 December 2023)
- Terms of reference for the statutory review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 – H2023033040 (29 February 2024)
- Draft Cabinet paper for agreeing terms of reference for the review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 – H2024040628 (3 May 2024)
- Revised Cabinet paper agreeing terms of reference for the review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 – H2024043081 (31 May 2024)
- Agreeing terms of reference for the review of the End-of-Life Choice Act 2019: Cabinet paper for lodging – H2024044126 (19 June 2024)
- Review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019: Confirming the review approach, timelines and details for the online process canvassing public opinion on the Act – H2024045571 (4 July 2024).
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