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|Introduction= | |Introduction= | ||
| − | |Key laws and policies=* [http:// | + | |Key laws and policies=* [http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;page=0;query=DocId%3A2afd7a69-d851-4c4c-a8de-3202bc23a724%20Depth%3A0%20ValidTime%3A31%2F07%2F2005%20TransactionTime%3A31%2F07%2F2005%20Status%3Ainforce;rec=0;whole=yes Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act] (September 2, 2004) |
* National Medical Ethics Committee, Ethical Guidelines for Gene Technology (2001) | * National Medical Ethics Committee, Ethical Guidelines for Gene Technology (2001) | ||
| − | * Bioethics Advisory Committee of Singapore, [http://www.bioethics-singapore.org/uploadfile/55211%20PMGT%20Research.pdf Genetic Testing and Genetic Research] (2005) | + | * Bioethics Advisory Committee of Singapore, [http://www.bioethics-singapore.org/images/uploadfile/55211%20PMGT%20Research.pdf Genetic Testing and Genetic Research] (2005) |
| − | * Ministry of Health, Licensing & Accreditation Branch, [https://www.moh | + | * Ministry of Health, Licensing & Accreditation Branch, [https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Publications/Guidelines/Private%20healthcare%20institutions/2006/assisted_reproduction_services_directives.pdf Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services]: Regulation 4 of the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Regulations (CAP 248, Reg 1), (March 2006) |
| − | * | + | * [http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;page=0;query=Id%3Ae5ae9ad6-fb15-4633-a66c-b2e0188d7b8f%20Depth%3A0%20Status%3Apublished%20Published%3A09%2F09%2F2013;rec=0;resUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fstatutes.agc.gov.sg%2Faol%2Fsearch%2Fsummary%2Fresults.w3p Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013] |
|Foundational values= | |Foundational values= | ||
| − | |Prohibited practices= | + | |Prohibited practices='''Reproductive Cloning''' |
* Reproductive cloning is prohibited by the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act. | * Reproductive cloning is prohibited by the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act. | ||
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| + | '''Surrogacy''' | ||
* The Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services prohibit surrogacy. | * The Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services prohibit surrogacy. | ||
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| − | * IVF and other ARTs are widely available and government | + | '''Commercial Payments''' |
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| + | * Payment for eggs is prohibited. | ||
| + | |Permitted and regulated practices='''Assisted Reproduction''' | ||
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| + | * IVF and other ARTs are widely available and government subsidized. | ||
* Gamete and embryo donation is permitted but may only be used by married couples. | * Gamete and embryo donation is permitted but may only be used by married couples. | ||
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| + | '''Egg Donation''' | ||
* The Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act and the Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services permit providing eggs, but prohibit payments. | * The Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act and the Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services permit providing eggs, but prohibit payments. | ||
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| − | + | '''Sex Selection''' | |
* The Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services permit sex selection only for medical purposes. | * The Directives for Private Healthcare Institutions Providing Assisted Reproduction Services permit sex selection only for medical purposes. | ||
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| + | '''Creation of Embryos''' | ||
The "Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Human Stem Cell Research, Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning" states that the creation of human embryos either through IVF or SCNT for research purposes can only be justified where: | The "Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Human Stem Cell Research, Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning" states that the creation of human embryos either through IVF or SCNT for research purposes can only be justified where: | ||
| − | + | *There is strong scientific merit in, and potential medical benefit from, such research. | |
| − | + | *No acceptable alternative exists. | |
| − | + | *On a highly selective, case-by-case basis, with specific approval from the proposed statutory body. <ref name = unesco>UNESCO, "[http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001342/134277e.pdf National Legislation Concerning Human Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning]," 2004.</ref> | |
|Regulatory activities=The Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act authorizes government enforcement agencies to inspect relevant premises. | |Regulatory activities=The Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act authorizes government enforcement agencies to inspect relevant premises. | ||
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| + | See also: Singapore Bioethics Advisory Committee, "[http://www.bioethics-singapore.org/index/news/bac-news-press-releases/97-donation-of-human-eggs-for-research.html Donation Of Human Eggs For Research: A Consultation Paper]" (November 7, 2007). | ||
|Accountability and governance= | |Accountability and governance= | ||
|History= | |History= | ||
