Revealed: Archaic genetic modification law stifles progress on New Zealand's own COVID-19 vaccine

Progress on New Zealand's own COVID-19 vaccine is being stifled by our archaic genetic modification law.
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A leading immunologist has revealed New Zealand's archaic genetic modification law has stifled work on a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research has been tasked with the job. Research director Prof Graham Le Gros admits the regulations around the technology have held his work back.
"There are certain cautions and certain areas we knew just weren't worth going."
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The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) hasn't evolved significantly since 1998. Genetically modified organisms - or GMOs - have genetic material that's been altered.

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