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When Venturing Into Foreign Parts

Thursday, October 04, 2007

New Zealand is clearly not ready to manage the risks associated with the use of animal cells in humans.

An application for such a trial is currently before the Minister of Health. However, official and other documents researched by the Sustainability Council strongly argue that significant public consultation is required before any application can be considered. This is needed to help develop regulatory requirements and public health protection measures that remain outstanding.

>>Read the report.

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