Exploring the ethics of the use and commercialisation of New Zealand public health system data

Authors

  • Kirsten Lovelock
  • Robin Gauld
  • Greg Martin
  • Jayden McRae

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v11i4.4568

Keywords:

New Zealand Public Health System Data, health privacy and public service issues, health databases, commercialisation of public health data, utilitarian framework, rights-based framework, The Privacy Rule, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, ethics and privacy policy framework

Abstract

This article canvasses the literature exploring issues related to the commercialisation of health data from the public health system. It examines whether commercialisation is a viable proposition in New Zealand, socially and ethically. In doing so, it provides a methodological approach to the development of an ethics and privacy policy framework for any potential commercialisation of public health data in New Zealand.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Policy Quarterly volume 11 issue 4 2015

Downloads

Published

2015-05-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2015): Policy Quarterly

Section

Articles

License

Permission: In the interest of promoting debate and wider dissemination, the IGPS encourages use of all or part of the articles appearing in PQ, where there is no element of commercial gain. Appropriate acknowledgement of both author and source should be made in all cases. The IGPS retains copyright. Please direct requests for permission to reprint articles from this publication to igps@vuw.ac.nz.