by Collectif | 28 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The conclusions of a surrogacy survey requested on behalf of the Swedish Government were announced last week. The report recommends a total ban on surrogacy be it for “commercial” or “Altruistic” purposes and to sanction couples who seek recourse to...
by Collectif | 25 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Today, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced that, between now and 6 June, the Canadian Parliament would adopt a law authorising medically assisted dying. This announcement follows on from: · The Supreme...
by Collectif | 25 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Prenatal diagnosis
In Belgium, the Health Minister and Health Insurance Companies “have not yet announced their decision regarding options for refunding Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS)”. However, the tests are partly reimbursed by certain companies. The budgetary question...
by Collectif | 25 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Yesterday, a team of Chinese scientists [1] published details in the Stem Cell journal of a study that has already been the subject of extensive debate: “They have developed a technique in mice allowing pre-spermatozoa with all of the fertility...
by Collectif | 24 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
On Wednesday, the Parliament of Victoria in Australia voted on an amendment to the law regarding assisted procreation. As from 1 March 2017, gamete recipients residing in the state will have access to information allowing them to identify the donor. At the...
by Collectif | 24 Feb, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis
On Tuesday, a Boston Dynamics video unveiled the new humanoid robot version created by Google’s robotics division. Atlas, “designed to operate inside and outside buildings”, is the result of significant challenges facing the robotics division and which...