4.
Prof. POUN:
Sir,
I would like to make reference to the second
paragraph of the Secretary's answer.
of
Will the Secretary inform
this Council in percentage terms the rate of success
of the 107 cases and how does this percentage of success compare
with that of other developed countries ?
Secretary for Health and Welfare: Sir, I don't have these
statistics on hand but I will try and find them out and let Prof.
POON have a written reply.
Dr. CHIU: Sir, as this complicated question of surrogate
embryo research did arise in other countries,
mother and
would the Secretary please explain why he still adopts such a
passive attitude of issuing just a code of practice instead of
introducing legislation to solve the problems before they arise ?
Secretary for Health and Welfare: Sir, as I have said already,
that
I think this is something we need to look at very carefully before
we take very drastic measures. Other countries similarly have not
leapt in with legislation. Matters such as ethical and religious
considerations are not always appropriate for dealing with by
legislation,