MPs back legislation to lift ban on growing embryos for research - DutchNews.nl

MPs back legislation to lift ban on growing embryos for research - DutchNews.nl

Dutch MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of legislation which will lift the ban on the use of embryos specifically...

Dutch MPs approve bill to grow embryos for medical research

The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, has approved the D66 and VVD bill permitting embryos to be grown for scientific research. The initiators of the bill hope it will result in medical advances, enhancing IVF procedures and allowing hereditary diseases to be detected earlier. Prior to the vote, ChristenUnie and SGP voiced strong opposition to the proposal.