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    2010

  1. Review of the regulation and governance of medical research
  2. Diabetes & obesity: getting to the heart of the matter
  3. Reaping the rewards: a vision for UK medical science
  4. Redressing the balance: the status and valuation of teaching in academic careers

    5. 2009

  5. Animals containing human material
  6. Revision of the EU Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used in research
  7. Academia, industry and the NHS: collaboration and innovation
  8. Rejuvenating ageing research
  9. Revalidation reforms
  10. Research in general practice

    11. 2008

  11. HFE Act (2008)
  12. Benefits and harms of medicines
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HFE Act (2008)

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Summary:

The UK’s amended Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act was enacted in November 2008.

Throughout the parliamentary debate of this legislation the Academy worked closely with a number of organisations, including the Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust and Royal Society to advise MPs and others on scientific and regulatory issues around inter-species embryos.  

In addition to the Academy's working group report, 'Inter-species embryos' activity included written briefings, one-to-one meetings and support of a dedicated session of the All Party Parliamentary Group of Medical Research.

The Academy continues to work with partner organisations in responding to Government consultations as the Act is implemented and the related Regulations laid.

The Academy published 'Hype, hope and hybrids' a booklet which documents science, policy and media perspectives of the passage of this legislation through Parliament.

The Academy is committed to further work considering how different entities along the human/animal spectrum are treated for the purposes of law and regulation.

 

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