The nation follows the UK in permitting mitochondrial donation, which aims to prevent the transmission of rare but often fatal conditions.
have argued that it could open the door to the gene editing of embryos, including for human enhancement.
Under the new Australian law, mitochondrial donation will initially be offered at just one fertility clinic as part of a clinical trial. The trial likely won’t begin for another year or two, and once underway it is expected to last 10 to 12 years. Families interested in joining the trial will need to attend counseling to discuss potential risks involved in mitochondrial donation, and participants will ultimately need to be approved by a board of experts.
by the Australian government, the trial must “provide a pathway for impacted families to access the technology.” While about one in 5,000 babies are born in Australia with a severely disabling form of mitochondrial disease, not all women with mitochondrial disease will need access to this technology, says Megan Munsie, a stem cell scientist and professor of emerging technology at the University of Melbourne.
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