Dr. Lydia Bracken:

A regulatory authority is really important. It is important that we have a central body that can disseminate information on all aspects of AHR and take on various other obligations set out in the Bill, including licensing and so on. The dissemination of information is important so that everyone in the country is aware of what the AHR legislation says. It is a 136-page Bill so having accessible information from an authoritative source within the country is important. Having a central authority would be beneficial going forward and many countries have such authorities in place. For example, in the UK there is a Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, which does important work on setting the regulations in relation to various types of fertility treatment.