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Amendments to Guardianship and Administration Act enable medical research on incapacitated patients, particularly for COVID-19 treatments, with safeguards.
🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading1 April 2020 · 34,822 words
Bill allows medical research on incapacitated patients for COVID-19 treatments, with safeguards and
Doctors can now include incapacitated patients in COVID-19 treatment trials under strict conditions.
“All Western Australians must be able to access the drugs and treatments that are being tested in other countries to give them the best chance possible for recovery.”
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Members who spoke
Cook, Mr RogerKatsambanis, Mr PeterHarvey, Mrs LizaMarmion, Mr BillHoney, Dr DavidKirkup, Mr ZakRundle, Mr PeterDavies, Ms MiaLove, Mr Shane
Topics
medical researchCOVID-19guardianshiplegislation
Legislation Referenced
Bills
Guardianship and Administration Amendment (Medical Research) Bill 2020
· 1 April 2020
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