Govt prohibits import of human embryo except for research purposes

New Delhi, Oct 28 (KNN) The import of human embryo, except for research purposes, has been prohibited by the government based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research. 

"Import of human embryo is prohibited except for research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research," said a notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). 

As per the existing policy conditions, the import of human embryo was free, subject to a 'No Objection Certificate' from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 

However, after the notification, the import policy of the human embryo is revised from "free" subject to a "No Objection Certificate" from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to "Prohibited" except for research purposes, based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research, it said. (KNN Bureau)