Reverend the Hon. Dr Gordon Moyes: I ask the Hon. John Hatzistergos, on behalf of the Hon Reba Meagher, Minister for Health, the following question without notice: Is the Minister aware that umbilical cord blood is a vital way in which stem cell research could be advanced and their use in research is less controversial and does not have any moral or ethical ramifications because it does not involve the destruction of embryos? Is the Minister aware that some of the State’s hospitals does not facilitate the opportunity for a mother to donate cord blood due to transportation and cost issues? Is the Minister aware that umbilical cord stem cells can treat 72 different diseases, predominantly bone marrow cancers, leukaemia, myelomas and diabetes just to name a few? Can the Minister advise of any future arrangements that will be in place to consolidate and fund transportation networks for umbilical cord programs throughout the State?

Wednesday, 5th December, 2007, 1:22 pm | Questions to Ministers

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