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2007-05-23 | permalink
Prime Minister of Malaysia: Give bio-safety attention
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday expressed his concern over the level of preparedness in Asia in terms of bio-safety and bio-security in connection with biotechnology development. [...] He said bio-safety encompassed safe practices in the handling of biological agents, managing the risk of food chain contamination and the promotion of safety standards in research work. ”By its nature, work in bio-safety is precautionary and preventive.”
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2007-05-23 | permalink
Prime Minister of Malaysia: Give bio-safety attention
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday expressed his concern over the level of preparedness in Asia in terms of bio-safety and bio-security in connection with biotechnology development. [...] He said bio-safety encompassed safe practices in the handling of biological agents, managing the risk of food chain contamination and the promotion of safety standards in research work. ”By its nature, work in bio-safety is precautionary and preventive.”
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