Stem cell research policies around the world.
The proliferation of stem cell research, conflated with its ethical and moral implications, has led governments to attempt regulation of both the science and funding of stem cells. Due to a diversity of opinions and cultural viewpoints, no single policy or set of rules exist to govern stem cell research. Instead, each country has developed its own policy. The following map catalogs the general legal and political milleu regarding stem cell research by country.
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D001315:Australia; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D001938:Brazil; D002681:China; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008800:Mexico; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012846:Singapore; D013019:South Africa; D013557:Switzerland; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States