Safia Mahomed – The Conversation

The concept of benefit sharing ensures that all who take part in research have sone form of gain from it.

August 25, 2015

The justice factor must be improved when carrying out health research

Safia Mahomed, University of the Witwatersrand and Ian Sanne, University of the Witwatersrand

Research should not only benefit the researchers. People who participate in research should also be compensated for the contributions.

Empty sample tubes wait to be filled in a blood and urine sample freezer. South Africa has no legislation governing biobanks that deal with human biological material. Reuters/Phil Noble

August 24, 2015

How to make sure South Africa’s biobanks balance scientific progress with the law

Ames Dhai, University of the Witwatersrand and Safia Mahomed, University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa has no legislation setting out the rules for biobanks and the guidelines that do exist are not clear or detailed. This leaves the door wide open for unethical practises.

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