Developments in the life sciences research have helped to advance humanity’s well-being. However, such developments carry the potential risks of exposure to biohazardous materials as well as potential deliberate misuse to cause harm. Management of the benefits and the risks of life sciences research thus calls for such work to be conducted in a responsible manner.
In order to promote a culture of responsibility and to guard against such potential exposure and misuse, all scientists, research institutions and industry players in Singapore are strongly encouraged to incorporate elements from this Biorisk Code of Conduct for Life Sciences Industry and Professionals in their institutional and company practices, protocols, and guidelines.
This Biorisk Code of Conduct has been developed by the Biorisk Association of Singapore with support from the Singapore Ministry of Health and the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative. It lays down principles for the life science research industry and professionals to examine the implications and possible applications of their research work and to balance the pursuit of scientific knowledge with their ethical responsibilities to society. This was launched on 29 June 2022.
The Singapore Biorisk Code of Conduct for Life Sciences Industry and Professionals can be downloaded here.
