Regulating In-Vitro Fertilisation Treatment in Malaysia: Obligations to Protect and Assist the Parties

Noraiza Abdul Rahman, Mazlifah Mansoor, Mazlina Mohamad Mangsor

2018

Abstract

The reproductive technology of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) demands substantive response from legislators who wish to regulate the use of this important technology, and the existing guidelines may require revision and development in order to deal with the particular ethical issues that this technology raises. This paper aims to explain the risks as well as the types of harms which relate to the shared morality of Malaysian society, the parties involved and the resulting children born as a result of IVF, and further delineates why the Guideline of the MMC on Assisted Reproduction does not adequately address these harms. In prioritising the health of the resulting child, I advocate that the risks are of equal concern and it is appropriate for the Government to call for legislation. It is my contention that if the protection of these identified groups is dealt with conscientiously, and new laws are introduced, this will help to achieve the intended goal of introducing robust IVF legislation in Malaysia. This paper will conclude that only through the enactment of legislation which accurately reflects the cultural and religious values and the shared morality within Malaysian society, will the Government instil public confidence in medical law in Malaysia, particularly in IVF.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Rahman N., Mansoor M. and Mangsor M. (2018). Regulating In-Vitro Fertilisation Treatment in Malaysia: Obligations to Protect and Assist the Parties.In Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC, ISBN 978-989-758-482-4, pages 68-73. DOI: 10.5220/0010054700680073

in Bibtex Style

@conference{i-nlac18,
author={Noraiza Abdul Rahman and Mazlifah Mansoor and Mazlina Mohamad Mangsor},
title={Regulating In-Vitro Fertilisation Treatment in Malaysia: Obligations to Protect and Assist the Parties},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC,},
year={2018},
pages={68-73},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010054700680073},
isbn={978-989-758-482-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Law Conference - Volume 1: i-NLAC,
TI - Regulating In-Vitro Fertilisation Treatment in Malaysia: Obligations to Protect and Assist the Parties
SN - 978-989-758-482-4
AU - Rahman N.
AU - Mansoor M.
AU - Mangsor M.
PY - 2018
SP - 68
EP - 73
DO - 10.5220/0010054700680073