Govt prohibits imports of human gametes

The Indian government has banned the import of human gametes, which are reproductive cells, following a previous ban on importing human embryos in 2015.

By PTI | Updated: Oct 23, 2023, 06.08 PM IST

After banning imports of human embryo in 2015, the government on Monday prohibited imports of human gametes, which is a reproductive cell. "Import of human embryo and human gametes... is prohibited in accordance with the ART (Regulation) Act 2021, and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021," said a notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

ART is Assisted Reproductive Technology.

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