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|Eggs for research=? | |Eggs for research=? | ||
|Inheritable genetic modification=? | |Inheritable genetic modification=? | ||
| − | |Preimplantation genetic diagnosis= | + | |Preimplantation genetic diagnosis=social uses prohibited |
|Reproductive cloning=PROHIBITED | |Reproductive cloning=PROHIBITED | ||
|Research cloning=regulated | |Research cloning=regulated | ||
| − | |Sex selection= | + | |Sex selection=Social uses prohibited |
|Surrogacy=? | |Surrogacy=? | ||
|European Union= | |European Union= | ||
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|Treaty of Lisbon=n/a | |Treaty of Lisbon=n/a | ||
|Introduction= | |Introduction= | ||
| − | |Key laws and policies=There does not appear to be specific regulation of assisted reproduction, | + | |Key laws and policies=There does not appear to be specific regulation of assisted reproduction. However, guidelines and standards are reported as per the below practices. |
|Foundational values= | |Foundational values= | ||
|Prohibited practices=Reproductive cloning is prohibited. | |Prohibited practices=Reproductive cloning is prohibited. | ||
| − | |Permitted and regulated practices= | + | |Permitted and regulated practices='''Assisted Reproduction''' |
| − | * IVF is permitted | + | * IVF is permitted and is practiced at a number of hospitals in Cuba. |
* Candidates should have two years of cohabitation, without contraception, and have been declared infertile. | * Candidates should have two years of cohabitation, without contraception, and have been declared infertile. | ||
* Egg donation is possible, as is diagnostic PGD. | * Egg donation is possible, as is diagnostic PGD. | ||
| − | + | Note: Practices were reported as "expanding" in March 2014 to include the above. [See http://www.cubacontemporanea.com/noticias/expanden-servicios-de-fertilizacion-vitro-en-cuba (in Spanish).] | |
| − | + | '''Cloning''' | |
| − | * Research cloning is permitted. | + | * Research cloning is permitted. |
|Regulatory activities= | |Regulatory activities= | ||
|Accountability and governance= | |Accountability and governance= | ||
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Key laws and policies
There does not appear to be specific regulation of assisted reproduction. However, guidelines and standards are reported as per the below practices.
Prohibited practices
Reproductive cloning is prohibited.
Permitted and regulated practices
Assisted Reproduction
- IVF is permitted and is practiced at a number of hospitals in Cuba.
- Candidates should have two years of cohabitation, without contraception, and have been declared infertile.
- Egg donation is possible, as is diagnostic PGD.
Note: Practices were reported as "expanding" in March 2014 to include the above. [See http://www.cubacontemporanea.com/noticias/expanden-servicios-de-fertilizacion-vitro-en-cuba (in Spanish).]
Cloning
- Research cloning is permitted.
