Laws and regulations of IVF
IVF refers to the babies that are cultivated, pregnant and delivered in the process of in vitro fertilization or embryo transfer through assisted reproductive technology. As a special reproductive technology, IVF has been regulated in laws and regulations. The following will introduce the laws and regulations of IVF from different aspects.
1、 Norms of medical institutions
For medical institutions that carry out IVF technology, relevant national laws and regulations require them to meet certain conditions and norms. For example, medical institutions must have corresponding equipment, facilities and technical level to ensure the safety and success rate of surgical operations. In addition, medical institutions also need to have corresponding staffing, including professional doctors, technicians and auxiliary personnel. In order to ensure the legality and standardization of medical institutions, relevant laws and regulations also require medical institutions to be approved and registered by specific departments.
In addition, medical institutions also need to abide by some ethical principles when developing IVF technology. For example, the right to know and the right to choose of patients should be guaranteed, operations that patients do not agree with should not be carried out, and confidentiality and privacy should be ensured during the operation.
2、 Agreement between husband and wife
IVF technology often requires the active cooperation and consent of both husband and wife. Both husband and wife can sign relevant agreements with medical institutions according to their own conditions to clarify the rights and responsibilities of both parties in the process of IVF. The agreement generally includes important contents such as medical treatment, expenses, risks and consequences. In this way, in the process of IVF, it is not only conducive to protecting the rights and interests of both spouses, but also can regulate the behavior of medical institutions.
3、 Legal status of embryos
Embryos play an important role in IVF technology. Laws and regulations have certain provisions on the legal status of embryos. For example, in China, embryos have the right to life, and the law protects their right to survival and development. The life rights and interests of embryos that have not been accidentally injured or died prematurely shall be protected according to law.
In addition, relevant laws and regulations also stipulate specific requirements for the use and preservation of embryos. Embryos must be legally preserved in medical institutions before transfer, and embryo transfer must also be legally conducted in medical institutions. These regulations are intended to ensure the safety and legality of IVF technology.
4、 Legality of IVF
IVF is legal in China. The relevant national laws and regulations do not prohibit the development of IVF technology, but provide a series of conditions and norms. The legality of IVF technology means that both husband and wife have the right to choose and operate IVF, and medical institutions have the right to operate this technology legally.
However, the legality of IVF technology does not mean that it is suitable and safe in all cases. For some special cases, such as both parties suffering from genetic diseases or other serious disease risks, medical institutions and couples need to weigh carefully, abide by relevant ethical principles, and operate in accordance with the requirements of laws and regulations.
Summary
Test tube babies are legal under the relevant national laws and regulations, and medical institutions need to have the corresponding norms and conditions. Both husband and wife need to sign relevant agreements. Embryos have specific legal status. However, legitimacy does not mean abuse, and IVF technology still needs to follow ethical principles and safety principles in the operation process. The above is a detailed description of the laws and regulations of IVF.
