Petition · Ministry of Justice

Remove the statute of limitations for medical negligence for long-term damage

Open for signatures 884 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove the time limit that is required to file any lawsuit that is related to medical negligence for long-term damage.
There are many, many people who are finding out that long-term medical health issues may have been caused by medical treatment where the patient was not provided with full informed consent. We believe long term victims must find accountability for negligence, regardless of who is responsible.

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 884
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 31 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.