by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
The Egyptian authorities have stated that they have shut down “the biggest international human organ trafficking network”. The network comprised “Egyptians and nationals of other Arab countries who were exploiting the citizens’ financial...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Malawi (Africa), thousands of people have demonstrated against a draft bill facilitating access to abortion. In fact, the Malawi Government presented Parliament with a draft bill authorising abortion, which has been illegal up to now, in the case of pregnancy due...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Assisted suicide is still increasing in Switzerland. The NZZ am Sonntag, a weekly Zurich publication, confirmed that, in 2015, “the three major assisted suicide organisations helped 999 residents to end their lives”, adding that the number of cases...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
On the occasion of the thirteenth Conference of the Parties at the Biological Diversity Convention held in Cancan, Mexico, over 150 non-governmental organisations called for a moratorium on “gene drive” techniques aimed at modifying the genome of a species...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
The therapeutic use of human stem cells is subject to debate. According to the American Food and Drugs Agency, FDA[1], to check the efficacy of these cells, it is important to firstly understand the risks and benefits associated with such use and to develop...