Consulting the Public in the Setting of Bioethics: Regulatory Framework and Policy in Malaysia

This paper attempts to critically analyse the efforts undertaken by the Malaysian Government in the setting of bioethics policy. Aside from that it researches how authorities deal with public response to particular bioethics issues. Various participation in the setting of bioethics policy in Malaysia enables greater understanding and acceptance of the public to the prevailing issues. International guidelines are the fundamentals to be incorporated, yet they must be situated within the local traditions, and societal, religious and cultural sensitivities.