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Report of Tokyo Node

Report of Tokyo Node. The Planning Committee Meeting February 13-14, 2003 Washington DC, USA Shinji Matsumoto JSFS/CSP Japan. Recent Activities. Workshop “Ethical Issues of Science and Technology for the Next Millennium” Emerging Ethical Issues in Life Science R&D

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Report of Tokyo Node

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  1. Report of Tokyo Node The Planning Committee Meeting February 13-14, 2003 Washington DC, USA Shinji Matsumoto JSFS/CSP Japan

  2. Recent Activities • Workshop “Ethical Issues of Science and Technology for the Next Millennium” Emerging Ethical Issues in Life Science R&D November 13, 2002 ( Under the auspice of the UNU/IAS and JSFS) • Middle East Peace Scenarios Study Round 1 7 Respondents

  3. Workshop “Ethical Issues of Science and Technology for the Next Millennium” Emerging Ethical Issues in Life Science R&D • Date November 13, 2002 • Venue UNU/IAS AGENDA OpeningProf. Yujiro Hayashi, Chairman, JSFS Prof. A.H.Zakri, Director, UNU/IAS Roundtable 1 Ethical Issues in Life Science R&D Roundtable 2 Future Policy Making for Life Science

  4. Roundtable 1Ethical Issues in Life Science R&D • Prof. Hiromichi Kimura, Univ. of Tokyo Pharmaceutical Products R & D and Its Ethical Issues • Mr. Hisao Tsubamoto, Manager, Pfizer Pharmaceutical Inc. Ethical Considerations on Conducting Clinical Trials • Dr. Setsuo Hasegawa, Director, Sekino Clinical Pharmacology Clinic On the Ethical Aspects of Genomic Analysis in the Clinical Study • Panel Discussion Moderator : Prof. Kimura

  5. Roundtable 2Future Policy Making for Life Science • Prof. A. H. Zakri, Director, UNU/IAS International Concerns: Protecting Common Human Values • Prof. Darryl R.J. Macer, Univ. of TsukubaImplication of Globalization on Ethical Values • Dr. Tetsuo Saito, Congressman Public Values and Future S & T Development; Political Implications • Prof. Shin’ichi Nishikawa, Univ. of Kyoto Ethical Issues behind Stem Cell Therapy • Panel Discussion Moderator : Prof. A. H. Zakri

  6. Dr. Saito’s Comment (1) Issues to be addressed • Patch work or general rules on bioethics? • European, American or Asian idea & Japanese idea International Cooperation

  7. Dr. Saito’s Comment (2) • Accountability of scientists and policy makers • Importance of public acceptance and understanding

  8. Prof. Nishikawa’s comment (1) How to maintain solidarity in the society with diverse and opposing opinions Principles -Priority for human right and liberty -Solidarity among individuals Methods -Informed consent -Disclosure -Zoning

  9. Prof. Nishikawa’s comment (2) Methods for disclosure and informed consent • Active and continuous disclosure of scientific activities (science communication) • Long-term fellows from other fields, mass-media, economists, lawyers etc. • Information center of life science • Organization associated to the Diet, NGO, NPO

  10. Plan of This Year • Contribution to the Surveys in the Millennium Project -Middle East Peace Scenarios Study Round 2 -2025 S&T Management Scenarios Study Round 1 & 2 -Others • 3rd Workshop of “Ethical issues of Science & Technology for the new Millennium”

  11. The Institute for Future Technologywww.iftech.or.jp • Established in 1971 under STA (Science and Technology Agency). • Secretariat for IFSF since 2002. • Research/Investigation Services • Policy Information and Advice • Consultancy Services for Government, Local Governments, and Private Enterprises

  12. The Third Generation Foresight and Prioritization in Science and Technology Policy- The Second International Conference on Technology Foresight - • Organizer: National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) http://www.nistep.go.jp • Co-organizer: APEC Center for Technology Foresight • Date : February 27 (Thu), 2003 - February 28 (Fri), 2003 • Venue: U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University Headquarters • Program: Around 20 experts in the world will make presentations about Foresight activities and strategic policies and about perspectives of emerging technologies.

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