Gilberto Castañeda-Hernández

Mexico regulates tissue transfers abroad for population genomics.

Mexico's General Health Law regulates certain transfers abroad of human tissues used in population genomic studies. We clarify how this framework may apply to oriGen, why the nature of the material transferred is legally decisive, and why publicly verifiable clarification of the applicable permit and registry requirements is essential for regulatory accountability, participant trust, lawful national stewardship, and responsible, equitable international genomic collaboration.