Beijing has drafted new rules for scientists using DNA-editing technology after a Chinese researcher announced the birth of the first gene-edited babies late last year, the Wall Street Journal reports. Labs will need permits from China’s state health ministry before conducting gene-editing procedures on humans, the rules stated, indicating large fines for any violators. Chinese […]
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China’s health authorities have opened an emergency investigation into reports that a batch of human blood plasma products sold contained traces of HIV, Caixin reports. The National Health Commission said that the report claimed state-backed Shanghai Xinxing Medicine Co. had produced and sold intravenous immunoglobulin which tested positive for HIV antibodies, indicating presence of the […]
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The recent bout of African swine fever cases in a number of Chinese provinces has attracted the attention of the United Nations’ food safety authority, the Financial Times reports, which is concerned that the virus could spread to neighbouring Asian countries. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation met in Bangkok on Wednesday, inviting industry experts […]