Life Sciences:
BioVision calls for more solidarity from G8 countries
Lyon, April 11, 2003 – At the close of its third edition, the World Life Sciences Forum, BioVision, drew up a series of recommendations destined for international organisations and governments, especially G8 countries. The recommendations stem from the discussions conducted during the forum on four topics:
- Improving the Beginning of Human Life
- Life Expectancy and Longevity
- Securing Enough Safe Food
- Life Sciences, Environment and Industrial Revolution
Amongst the key points of its recommendations, BioVision calls for international mobilisation in favour of a health policy more radically oriented on prevention than it is today.
BioVision urges the developed world, in particular G8 members, to immediately take steps to reverse the decline in contributions to international aid.
BioVision draws the attention of international institutions, public organisations, and the private sector, on the urgent need to combat maternal and foetal malnutrition, leading to low-birth- weight children in developing countries and fighting cancer and obesity in the Western World.
BioVision asks WHO to launch a priority programme on questions related to ageing.
In addition, BioVision recommends discussions on key ethical questions raised by Life Sciences and their applications be widened. The discussions must be supported by reliable scientific data and continuous comparative analyses of public opinion.
The conclusions of the experts are available, in their entirety, on BioVision´s website: www.biovision.org
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