Stem cells are biological cells which can differentiate into self renewable cells in turn leads to more number of cells.
There has been an ethical debate on stem cells with regards to embryonic stem cells which are evolved as a result of creation and destruction of human embryos.
Health minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said there are no plans to introduce stem cell act for this century at the moment.
As the stem cell research in Malaysia has been under four important guidelines which are standards for scientists and researchers involved in stem cell research were harmless.
The guidelines of stem cell research provide a base for companies and clinicians involved in stem cell research, manufacturing of stem cells and in the clinical trials as well.
The use of cell based therapies is under the guidelines framed by the government and needs to be done under clinical trials. With these precautions, giving importance to the clinical trials there must be a evidence of safety, efficacy, and quality.
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