International Journal of Stem Cells  2012;5(1):84-87

Enactment of a Law for Governmental Support of the Use of Cord Blood, and Ethical Issues.

Young Ho LEE 1 ; Yeundek CHUNG

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Keywords

Cord blood; Act

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

In Korea, cord blood banking projects have been developed since 1996, and the 1st successful cord blood transplant was performed in 1998. Recently, "Cord Blood Management and Research Act" was legislated in 2010, and has been come into effect on July 1st, 2011. This review focuses the backgrounds, aims, and legislation process as well as principal articles in this act.