1. Sciences, Ethics & Thai Society

2. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Whose Ethics? Tax evasion of top politicians = all businessmen did it An engineer arrested for adding levels to a building leading to collapse and death of 100+ Drug companies threaten to withhold drug registration in protest of compulsory licensing = it is unfair and breach intellectual property

3. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society What ! Ethics?

4. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Certain professions are governed by “professional laws and ethical code” Most laws are there to ensure quality of education, personal conduct and services standard (licensing and investigation of misconducts) Most personal conducts being governed are about services provision, not research Certain professional ethics in Thailand

5. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Certain professional ethics in Thailand Doctors – the most extensive professions with ethical oversight in both practices/services and research Engineer – ethical conduct to ensure safety of clients and public, not covering research ethics Teachers – educational standard Architects – mostly about keeping with good quality standard Scientists – bio safety concerns and some concerns in research ethics

6. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Dr Hwang Woo Suk, South Korean cloning pioneer (TIME Magazine, December 5, 2005)

7. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Sciences Technology and Ethics Sciences & Technology Well being Human right Human dignity Social Ethics Law Knowledge based economy Quality of life

8. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society ART –Rights and status of parents, women and children –Use and disposal of frozen embryos –Sperm and egg donation ELSI and genetic research and testing –Guidelines on genetic research Some recent Issues of Bioethics in Thailand

9. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Some recent Issues of Bioethics in Thailand Stem cell research and therapy Regulatory requirement in the use of new technologies for regenerative medicine - Regulatory requirement in the use of new technologies for regenerative medicine - ELSI in research in regenerative medicine - Stem cell bank- public or private goods?

10. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Religions’ viewpoints re Embryo and Origin of Life Buddhism – different views Islam –120 days after fertilization (international) Protestant – After embryo embeded in uterus – Utilization of embryo is prohibited Catholic – After fertilization – All actions which will destroy embryo are prohibited

11. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Public Perceptions Cloning Not approve/ but some are more acceptable Genetic Research do not aware of its impact, exp: to the insurance policy, job enrollment smart (Personal ID) card Appreciated DNA fingerprint database (re: tsunami disaster) Approved some professions access to database (medical officer, police)

12. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Bioethics and Biomedical Research Project (2547-2549) BIOTEC is the national focal point in bioethics

13. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Bioethics and Biomedical Research Project (2547-2549) Network ing In Global Arena Network Building in Country Public Communication Mass com Religious/ Philosopher LegalWomen Technical Groups

14. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Strategies Networking with strategic partners for knowledge utilization - MTA – working with Vice Deans/President in Research, Faculty of Medicine/Sciences - Reproductive and Genetic issues: women groups/ gender education

15. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Public communication via various media - Cartoon Thai Institute - Children Museum/ Thailand Knowledge Park (TKPark) - Private agencies - Bioscope Strategies

16. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Social Sounding : cloning International Networking - UNESCO/WHO Strategies

17. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Selected Outputs Technical papers Guidelines for biomedical research Genetics Research Material Transfer Agreement Stem cell Research Bioe thics in religious point of view

18. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Technical papers Public Perception on Identification Smart Card and Genetic Information Law and Regulation Review on Assisted Reproductive Technology, Genetic Selection and Surrogate Mother Psychology and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Surrogate Mother Your Gene Your Choices (Translation) UNESCO Declarations Selected Outputs

19. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Public Communication Bioethics Short Stories, Articles and Cartoons Contest Bioethics Animation Contest Movie on bioethics : CODE 46 Selected Outputs

20. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Public Communication Press education on bioethics issues: Gene Selection and Alzheimer Diseases Free Baby IVF to GM Baby: Thai Society Aspect Stem Cell and Medical Sciences etc. Column in newspaper Website www.thainhf.org/Bioethics/ Selected Outputs

21. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Public surveys reports cloning use of genetic technologies smart ID card and personal genetic data Selected Outputs

22. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Ethics in S & T Ethics and IT (internet, telemedicine, and security surveillance) Environmental ethics Ethics in nanotechnology Bioethics

23. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Ethics Beyond Scientific Communities human rights and human dignity ethical research conduct (macro societal concerns) Equitable research partnerships TRIPS, IP and public access to new technologies business and technologies promotion –drug advertisement towards general public –marketing towards professionals

24. 20-03-07Sciences Ethics & Thai Society Sciences Ethics and Society Public concerns – catalysts and media Research communities National mechanism – research system stewardship Legislation and other means to ensure ethical conduct (not just ethical code) Business and sciences and technologies development and access

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