Regulation of Stem Cell Technology in Malaysia: Current Status and Recommendations

• Published in: Science and engineering ethics Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
• Main Authors: Gopalan, Nishakanthi, Nor, Siti Nurani Mohd, Mohamed, Mohd Salim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.02.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Biomedical Technology - ethics; Biomedical Technology - legislation & jurisprudence; Cell therapy; Education; Effectiveness; Embryos; Engineering; Ethics; Experimentation; Government agencies; Guidelines as Topic; Health care facilities; Health services; Humans; Laws; Malaysia; Medical research; Medical Tourism; Medicine/Public Health; Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; Pluripotency; Policy; Private Sector - ethics; Private Sector - legislation & jurisprudence; Professional Misconduct; Public Sector - ethics; Public Sector - legislation & jurisprudence; Religion and Science; Reviews; Scientists; Stem Cell Research - ethics; Stem Cell Research - legislation & jurisprudence; Stem cells; Malaysia; Stem cell technology; Guideline; Regulation; Regulatory policy; ELSI; Exploitation

Stem cell technology is an emerging science field; it is the unique regenerative ability of the pluripotent stem cell which scientists hope would be effective in treating various medical conditions. While it has gained significant advances in research, it is a sensitive subject involving human embry...