Algeria

Algeria Information Region Africa Population 38481705 GDP (millions USD) 131,568 National Policies Eggs for assisted reproduction PROHIBITED Eggs for research ? Inheritable genetic modification ? Preimplantation genetic diagnosis ? Reproductive cloning ? Research cloning ? Sex selection ? Surrogacy PROHIBITED International Agreements 2005 UN Cloning Vote abstained 2005 UNESCO Sports Doping Convention RATIFIED

Key laws and policies

Statute governs embryology lab practices and treatments.

Foundational values

• Algeria is a Shi'a nation. Islam is the religion of the State (Art. 2). Arabic is the national and official language (Art. 3).

• There are over a dozen IVF clinics across the country that may be accessed by married couples.

• Status of the conceptus is recognized at 15 days.

Prohibited practices

• Sperm donation
• Egg donation
• Embryo donation
• Fetal reduction
• PGD
• Surrogacy
• Embryo experimentation not accepted

Permitted and regulated practices

• Cryopreservation of fertilized eggs and oocytes allowed and practiced
• Cryopreservation of ovarian or testicular tissue not permitted
• Storage of cryopreserved eggs 5 years
• Although no insurance coverage is available for techniques, the drugs used for ART are nevertheless reimbursed.