Bioethics Advisory Committee, Singapore

The Bioethics Advisory Committee was established by the Singapore Cabinet in December 2000. It has been tasked to address the ethical, legal and social issues arising from biomedical sciences research in Singapore.

The terms of reference of the Bioethics Advisory Committee are:
-To examine ethical, legal and social issues arising from research on human biology and behaviour and its applications; and
-To develop and recommend policies to the Singapore Government, on ethical, legal and social issues, with the aim of protecting the rights and welfare of individuals, while allowing the biomedical sciences to develop and realise their full potential for the benefit of humankind.

The Committee will focus on the following 3 thrusts:
-Protection of the rights and welfare of individuals;
-Public education & a source of information on bioethical issues; and
-Identify broad principles to govern the ethical, legal and social implications of human biology research