National Health and Health Commission, China Association for Science and Technology responded to "gene editing baby"

Medical Network December 3

National Health and Health Commission: resolutely investigate and deal with violations of laws and regulations

Zeng Yixin, deputy director of the National Health and Health Commission, said in an interview with CCTV reporters today that the National Health and Health Commission paid close attention to the recent information on “immunized AIDS genetically edited infants” and sent a working group to the local and local governments for serious investigation and verification. We always attach importance to and safeguard the people's health rights and interests, and scientific research and medical activities must be carried out in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and ethical guidelines.

At present, the situation reported by the media is a serious violation of national laws, regulations and ethical standards. Relevant departments and localities are investigating according to law, and resolutely investigate and deal with violations of laws and regulations.

At present, science and technology are developing rapidly, and scientific research and application must be more responsible. It is also necessary to emphasize adherence to technical and ethical norms, safeguard the health of the people, and safeguard the dignity of human life.

China Association for Science and Technology: Disposal of scientific morality and ethical misconduct in a "zero tolerance" attitude

Today, Huai Jinpeng, party secretary and executive vice chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, interviewed CCTV reporters on the issue of "gene editing baby ", saying that the incident was extremely bad and seriously damaged the image and interests of the Chinese scientific and technological community. We express our indignation and strong condemnation of the practice of the personnel and institutions openly challenging the scientific ethics and the scientific spirit.

In the past few days, the Chinese Genetic Society, the Chinese Society of Cell Biology, the China Association for Biological Sciences, and a large number of scientific and technological workers have issued a solemn statement, indicating the clear stance and firm attitude of the Chinese scientific and technological community, and opposing any challenge to scientific ethics. Words and deeds, China Association for Science and Technology firmly support.

The determination of the Chinese scientific and technological community to firmly defend the scientific spirit and scientific ethics will never change. The determination to defend the Chinese government's regulations on stem cell clinical research and regulations will never change. The primary goal of adhering to science and technology to benefit mankind and serve the society's sustained and healthy development will never change. .

The China Association for Science and Technology will pay close attention to the progress of the incident, give full play to the important role and value of the scientific community, and provide timely intellectual and technical support for the in-depth investigation of incidents by relevant state departments.

We will further strengthen the education of scientific ethics for the scientific and technological circles, and deal with misconducts that seriously violate scientific research ethics and ethics with a "zero tolerance" attitude, and cancel the qualification of He Jiankui's fifteenth "China Youth Science and Technology Award".

We will continue to strengthen the work of promoting the spirit of scientists in the whole society, and create a good cultural and ecological environment for the sustainable and healthy development of scientific and technological innovation and the construction of innovative countries.