12 Jul 2021 Nuffield Council welcomes new international guidance on governance of human genome editing The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published the findings of its Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing.
22 Jun 2021 Nuffield Council on Bioethics welcomes Select Committee report on direct-to-consumer genomic testing
15 Jun 2021 Public dialogue on genome editing in farmed animals We are delighted to announce the start of a new public dialogue to explore people’s views on the ethical implications of genome editing in farmed animals.
10 Jun 2021 Chair of Nuffield Council appointed to the National Genomics Board We are delighted to announce that Professor David Archard, Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, has been appointed to the National Genomics Board.
08 Jun 2021 Share your views on the future of ageing The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is seeking contributions to an inquiry on the ethical issues relating to the role of science and technology in helping people live well in old age.
12 May 2021 Webinar - One year on: equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments It has been one year since we published our briefing note on fair and equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. A great deal has changed in the year since - we now have several COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out across the world, but issues around equitable access to them remain.
20 Apr 2021 Trust is a key factor in vaccine uptake, says new briefing by ethics body Trust in those developing, offering, and promoting vaccines plays a key role in decisions about the uptake of vaccines, says a new briefing note from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
15 Apr 2021 New UK pandemic ethics accelerator A new national initiative to bring ethical thinking into pandemic policy-making launches today.
12 Apr 2021 Equality legislation and responsible social media key to addressing body image concerns, says Women and Equalities Committee The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has set out a series of recommendations to increase the number of people in the UK who view their appearance positively.
