The NZ Ministry of Health has just released a discussion document concerning the use of embryonic stem cells in research and is inviting submissions (by 3 March, 2006). You can get the information at the link below, including PDF files of the discussion paper and submission forms.
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.
See also the NZ Herald article: Ministry to allow imports of stem cells – 01 Dec 2005 – Religion & Beliefs.
So go and have your say. Don’t say you were never asked to comment.