Guidelines on Using Cells from Established Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Research

Guidelines on Using Cells from Established Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Research:
Discussion document

Date of publication: November 2005

ISBN 0-478-29651-7 (Book)
ISBN 0-478-29652-5 (Internet)
HP 4164

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2005. Guidelines on Using Cells from Established Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Research: Discussion document. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on a discussion document that sets out proposed guidelines for research using stem cell lines from human embryos.

Although legislation and regulations relevant to human embryonic stem cell research already exist in New Zealand, there is no guidance specific to this research, and no such research takes place in this country. Guidelines are needed to clarify the issues that this research raises, to place appropriate restrictions on such research and to provide certainty for researchers, ethics committees and members of the public.

Once finalised, the guidelines will be used by researchers and by ethics committees that consider research using human embryonic stem cells.

All submissions are due by 5 pm Friday 3 March 2006. If there is sufficient demand, the Ministry will organise meetings to hear oral submissions on the draft guidelines.

How to Have your Say

Your feedback is important in helping to develop Guidelines on Using Cells from Established Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Research. Please take this opportunity to have your say. You can provide comment by making a submission on your own behalf or as a member of an organisation. A summary of submissions will be released following completion of the consultation process.

The Ministry welcomes all feedback. There are some key questions we would like you to think about and comment on.

There are three different ways you can make a submission.

1. Write down your comments on the form at the back of the document, print out the form and post it to:

Tanith Robb

Sector Policy

Ministry of Health

PO Box 5013

Wellington.

2. Download the submission form in Word, save it to your computer, fill it in and email it to: tanith_robb@moh.govt.nz

3. Email your comments to: tanith_robb@moh.govt.nz

All submissions are due by 5 pm Friday 3 March 2006.

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