Despite the fact that many nanotech methods, products and materials have already been introduced onto the market, there are major knowledge gaps with regard to the risks to people and the environment associated with nanoparticulates

The conference report from the Ethical seminar 2009 "Body and soul - Ethical Aspects of Scientific Progress wtihin Neuroscience" is now available to be downloaded.

The Swedish Council on Medical ethics and the Standing Committee on Health and Welfare of the Swedish Parliament will organise a seminar in the Swedish Parliament on Thursday October 22.

The 14th Forum will take place in Stockholm on 17-18 September. The theme of the meeting is Justice in Health and Health Care. The meeting is organized in collaboration between the European Commission (DG RTD) and the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics, SMER.

A Joint Meeting between European Group of Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), and Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics (SMER), will take place in Stockholm on 16 September.

The Council on Medical Ethics has in an opinion to the Government commented on a proposal from the National Centre for Priority Setting in Health Care, to change the ethics framework for priority setting in health care.

The National Council on Medical Ethics has sent a letter to the Government to direct its attention to developments in biological research with regard to the mixing of human and animal material.

The National Council on Medical Ethics (SMER) has sent a letter and a memorandum to the Government concerning the patient's possibility to decide on his/her own death.