Pursuant to section 8 of the Health Research Act 1990, and section 28(1)(a) and clause 1(1) of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Minister of Health has reappointed for three-year terms:

Professor Lester Levy as Chair and a non-researcher member commencing 10 July 2026;

Professor Jeroen Douwes as Deputy Chair and a researcher member commencing 5 May 2026;

and appointed for three-year terms:

Dr Margaret Wilsher as a non-researcher member commencing 5 May 2026;

Dr Colin McArthur as a researcher member commencing 10 July 2026;

Paul Foster-Bell as a non-researcher member commencing 5 May 2026;

to the Board of the Health Research Council.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of April 2026.

Hon SIMEON BROWN, Minister of Health.