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Legalize surrogates, says panel

CLEAR GUIDELINES NEEDED The 20-member panel released its conclusions on surrogate motherhood and will push the Executive Yuan to legalize the practice

By Wang Hsiao-wen  /  STAFF REPORTER

"The conclusion of the knowledgeable panelists is reasonable and can be put into practice," DOH Director-General Chen Chien-jen said. "The citizen panel is modeled on a deliberative democratic process, where all kinds of opinions are well ventilated ... In the future, other disputes, such as the coverage range of national health insurance, should also be put to a citizen panel."

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