Question

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South Africa (SA) currently has a golden opportunity to legislate on human heritable genome editing (HHGE), as the country
is revising its assisted reproductive technology regulations. A set of sub-regulations that deals with HHGE, which could seamlessly slot into the current regulations, has already been developed. The principles underlying the proposed set of sub-regulations are as follows: HHGE should be regulated to improve the lives of the people and should not be banned; the well-established standard of safety and efficacy should be used in the regulation of HHGE; quality of life is what matters, and not preserving a ‘normal’ genome; parents’ reproductive autonomy must be respected; and equality of access to approved HHGE technology should be promoted.

Answer 1

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South Africa has an ideal chance to incorporate regulations on human heritable genome editing (HHGE) while they are in the process of updating assisted reproductive technology policies. A set of guidelines specifically for HHGE has been developed and can easily be integrated into the existing regulations. The key principles of these proposed guidelines include regulating HHGE to enhance quality of life without prohibiting it, adhering to established safety and efficacy standards, prioritizing quality of life over maintaining a "normal" genome, respecting parents' reproductive choices, and promoting equal access to approved HHGE technologies.