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ArticleAsian bioethics review2025

Myths and Realities about the Private Sector Stem Cell Industry in Malaysia.

Kean Chang Phang, Mohammad Firdaus Bin Abdul Aziz

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Article in Asian bioethics review, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Kean Chang PhangFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-6843-9613
Mohammad Firdaus Bin Abdul AzizFaculty of Law, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-2426-5284

Funding

Strengthening the Master of Health Research Ethics Training ProgramR25TW010891 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA · PI Nik Sherina Hanafi, Adeeba Kamarulzaman · 2018 to 2026
$2.3M
FIC NIH HHS R25 TW010891
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Notwithstanding its potential medical benefits, there are unproven stem cell-based therapies being offered across the globe. Little is known about the landscape of Malaysia's private stem cell sector of which this study aims to explore. Qualitative study was conducted to explore its status through empirical interviews with stakeholders in the private sector. This study reveals that private researchers face with limited funding and overwhelming bureaucracies resulting in a low output. There is also a lack of governance for stem cell therapy, and some concerns over how stem cell-based therapies are being offered. Hence, urgent interventions by regulatory authorities are vital to ensure ethical and safe clinical practices in the private sector to protect the reputation of this promising industry.

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MalaysiaPrivate sectorRegulationStem cell industryUnproven stem cell therapies

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PMID41080994
PMCPMC12508368

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