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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health. It is a statutory body that regulates and inspects all UK clinics providing ''in vitro'' fertilisation, artificial insemination and the storage of human eggs, sperm or embryos. It also regulates Human Embryo research. ==Background to the establishment of the HFEA== After the birth of Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby, there was inevitably some concern about the implications of this new technology. In 1982, the government brought together a committee chaired by philosopher Mary Warnock to look into the issues and see what action needed to be taken. Hundreds of interested individuals and organisations gave evidence to the committee from doctors, scientists and health organisations to patient and parent organisations and religious groups. The final report has been much admired around the world for the depth and delicacy of its consideration of these very controversial and emotive issues. In the years following the Warnock report,〔http://www.bopcris.ac.uk/bopall/ref21165.html〕 proposals were brought forward by the government in the publication of a white paper ''Human Fertilisation and Embryology: A Framework for Legislation'' in 1987. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990〔(Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37) )〕 was drafted from this. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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