Coalition partners approve draft bill to ban trade of umbilical cord blood
A Liberal Democratic Party policy research division on health affairs approved Thursday a draft bill to ban transactions of umbilical cord blood, except for those involving government-approved institutions. The draft also won approval from a similar division at Komeito, the LDP's partner in the ruling ...
Private storage banks found to have kept cord blood from newborns after contracts ended
A health ministry survey finds cord blood stored in special blood banks after contracts had ended, raising fear such blood could be used for scientifically unproven treatments.
The recent arrests over alleged unauthorized stem cell therapies using blood collected from umbilical cords and placentas has shed light on the shady aspects of these expensive treatments.
Japan to boost scrutiny of online ads boasting cord blood therapies
The health ministry will enhance monitoring of online advertisements for therapies using blood taken from umbilical cords and placentas in the wake of recent arrests over unauthorized practices, sources said. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will instruct the Japan Consumers' Association to step ...
Six arrested in connection with unauthorized cord blood treatments
Six people are arrested on suspicion of participating in unauthorized stem cell therapies using blood collected from umbilical cords and placentas after childbirth.
Several people involved in cord blood sales are set to be arrested for aiding cord blood therapies without notifying authorities in advance, investigative sources said Friday. The police are also looking into criminal charges against doctors believed to have administered cord blood. The Health, Labor ...
