Points of the discussion on the reorganization Qf the Human Fert「 lisat 「 on and EmbryQlogy Au − thority ( HFEA ) in the UK are reviewed . The HFEA , as a regu [ ative authority , has supervised activ − ities using human embryos , such as assisted reproductive technologies or embryo research s 「 nce 1991 .According to the UK ' s law, the human embryo has been protected in a gradualist manner , and each 「 nstitute and clinic us 「 ng human embryos must be reviewed beforehand on the contents of

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... ir activities as the case may be , and must comply with rules and conditions set by the HFEA . But now , part of this approach has been critic 「 zed by the legislature , as abuse of the HFEA ' s regulative discretion . Recent discussions on the nature of the regulatory authority in the UK might be instruct 「 ve , because there 「 s a trend to introduce s 「 rr1「 lar systems tQ the HFEA in Qther Gountr 「 es including JaPan.