Government response to the petition of Social Justice Aotearoa: Amend the End of Life Choice Act 2019 to include degenerative disease

22 May 2025

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown.

Title of Cabinet paper:

  • Government response to the petition of Social Justice Aotearoa: Amend the End of Life Choice Act 2019 to include degenerative disease.

Title of minutes:

  • Government response to the petition of Social Justice Aotearoa (LEG-25-MIN-0039)
  • Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period ended 28 March 2025 (CAB-25-MIN-0097)

Title of briefing:

  • Briefing – Response to the Petition of Social Justice Aotearoa (H2024058892)

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