National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) COVID-19 Subgroup: Pandemic Ethics Advisory Group
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 15 May 2020
- Last updated on: 16 November 2020
- Minutes from meetings in June
- Minutes from meetings in May
- Minutes from meetings in April
- Minutes from meetings in March
- Published Ethical Guidance
- Membership
- Terms of Reference
Because of its significant impact on health, society and the economy, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic requires not only an assessment of scientific and clinical information but also a reflection on key ethical principles and values. This approach enhances trust and solidarity and strengthens the legitimacy and acceptability of public health measures that must be put in place.
The Pandemic Ethics Advisory Group (PEAG) was established as an expert subgroup of the NPHET. With its expert advice, the Department of Health has published a number of ethical guidance documents aimed at supporting policymakers, healthcare providers and health and social care workers in undertaking their challenging roles.
The PEAG meets weekly or more often if necessary. Agendas and minutes of previous meetings are published here once approved by the subgroup.
NPHET approved ethical guidance is published here, as well as the PEAG’s terms of reference and membership.
Minutes from meetings in June
30 June 2020
22 June 2020
Minutes from meetings in May
29 May 2020
19 May 2020
11 May 2020
Minutes from meetings in April
30 April 2020
23 April 2020
16 April 2020
9 April 2020
2 April 2020
Minutes from meetings in March
27 March 2020
23 March 2020
Published Ethical Guidance
- ethical considerations for PPE use by health care workers in a pandemic
- ethical considerations relating to critical care in the context of COVID-19
- ethical considerations relating to long-term residential care facilities
- ethical framework for decision-making in a pandemic
- Procedural Values for Decision-Making in a Pandemic