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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= | ||
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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.
