The 2012 Health Research Policy provides context and directions to researchers wanting to conduct research in Papua New Guinea. It provides goals, objectives and strategies to guide the implementation of research in the country. It was developed based on the 2001-2010 National Health Plan, which called for greater participation of health research at all levels of health care.
The Health Research Policy also calls for greater collaboration and consultation with research agencies and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and encourage networking among agencies such as the PNG Insitute for Medical Research (IMR), National Statistics Office (NSO), National Research Institute (NRI), and other government departments, universities, and non-government agencies.
