News - Announcements


October 2007

IVF 'Cell Bank' Plan Criticized (15.10.2007)
A US firm's controversial proposition to store stem cells from spare IVF embryos has angered scientists.

Organ Donation a 'Christian Duty' (8.10.2007)
The Church of England has declared organ donation to be a Christian duty, in a Parliamentary consultation.

Chinese Medical Association reaches Agreement with World Medical Association against Transplantation of Prisoners' Organs (5.10.2007)
The Chinese Medical Association has agreed that organs of prisoners and other individuals in custody must not be used for transplantation, except for members of their immediate family, it was reported at today's meeting of the World Medical Association annual General Assembly in Copenhagen.