Awareness of Modern Biotechnology and Media Coverage

Amin, Latifah; Rezali, Nurul Ilyana; Samani, Mus Chairil

doi:10.3923/rjasci.2011.421.426

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“…As mentioned previously, public acceptance is crucial to driving modern biotechnology forward, and one of the strategies would be using the influential role of media to disseminate information to the lay public. A study was performed to analyze the coverage of biotechnology issues in four mainstream Malaysian newspapers (i.e., Utusan Malaysia, Berita Harian, New Straits Times, and The Star) and correlated it to the Malaysian public awareness ( Amin et al, 2011e ). There was limited coverage in the newspapers, as within the span of ten years (2001–2010), only 729 news items on biotechnology were retrieved.…”

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Is Malaysia Ready for Human Gene Editing: A Regulatory, Biosafety and Biosecurity Perspective

Kalidasan

Das

2021

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Gene editing platforms have revolutionized the field of genetics with a direct impact on the public health system. Although there are apparent benefits, it is often accompanied by public debates over its uncertainties and risks. In the Malaysian context, modern biotechnology has raised questions about how to best govern gene editing in regulations, biosafety, and biosecurity. Even though standards and guidelines on stem cell and cell-based therapies have been developed, there are no appropriate legal frameworks available for gene editing yet. Nevertheless, biosafety regulations were established to balance promoting biotechnology and protecting against their potential environmental and human health risks. There is also a need to address the potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as bioweapons. Numerous frameworks from several international organizations may provide valuable input in formulating documents on gene editing. By establishing comprehensive guidelines, legal policies, and standards to tackle the challenges and risks associated with gene editing, Malaysia can successfully apply this modern technology in this country.

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Section: Modern Biotechnology In Malaysiamentioning

confidence: 99%