Malaysia needs stricter regulation of the genetic testing of embryos

• Main Authors: Chin, Alexis Heng Boon, Che Mohamad, Che Anuar, Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Star Media Group Berhad 2023
• Subjects: KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh; RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104083/1/104083_Malaysia%20needs%20stricter%20regulation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104083/; https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2023/03/14/malaysia-needs-stricter-regulation-of-the-genetic-testing-of-embryos

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