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Functions
National Bioethics Committee deliberates on the following matters according to 「BIOETHICS AND SAFETY ACT」 Article 7
Establishment of basic national policies on bioethics and biosafety;
Affairs assigned to joint institutional bioethics committees
Exemption from the examination of a human subjects research project
Making and preservation of records and disclosure of information
Research for which it is permitted to use residual embryos
Categories, subject-matter, and the scope of research
Research for which it is permitted to use embryonic stem cell lines
Exemption from the examination of research on human materials
Restrictions on genetic test
Other matters tabled by the chairperson of the National Committee deemed likely to substantially affect society in connection with bioethics and biosafety