Toi Te Taiao: The Bioethics Council

Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council was a government-sponsored council of New Zealand that was established in December 2002 and disestablished in 2009.

The Goal of the Bioethics Council is: "To enhance New Zealand's understanding of the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology and ensure that the use of biotechnology has regard for the values held by New Zealanders."^[1]

Topics Covered

Xenotransplantation
Human Assisted Reproduction
Nanotechnology

Notes

↑ Bioethics Council terms of reference

External links

Council website

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