Article 5SHM5 Controversial mitochondrial donation legalised after conscience vote

Controversial mitochondrial donation legalised after conscience vote

by
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#5SHM5)

Maeve's law will legalise partial DNA donations, allowing women to give birth without passing on a genetic disease


Members of parliament have voted to legalise controversial mitochondrial donation in the first conscience vote since same-sex marriage in 2017.

The legislation, known as Maeve's law, will legalise partial DNA donations, allowing women to give birth without passing on a genetic disease.

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