Groups urge extension of short public consultation period for New Zealand's Gene Technology Bill.

The InterChurch Bioethics Council and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics are concerned about the short two-month public consultation period for New Zealand's Gene Technology Bill, which passed its first reading on December 17, 2022. The submission deadline is February 17, 2025. The organizations urge the Health Select Committee to extend the deadline to ensure broader public participation, including input from Māori communities.

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