Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is a statutory body in the United Kingdom that regulates and inspects all UK clinics providing in vitro fertilisation, artificial insemination or the storage of human ova, sperm or embryos. It was established under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.
The HFEA also licenses and monitors all human embryo research conducted in the UK. In addition, it carries out a policy role, advising the UK legislators of changes that it believes should be made to fertility legislation. The HFEA has been repeatedly criticised for neglecting its regulatory role in favour of its policy advisory role.
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