Lack of Global Regulatory Consensus: The rapid advancement of gene editing has outpaced international regulation, creating a patchwork of rules. Some countries ban germline editing, while others have lax oversight, enabling "ethics tourism" where researchers conduct controversial experiments abroad. The He Jiankui scandal exposed this governance gap. Efforts by WHO and others to establish global standards face challenges in enforcement and cultural differences. The scandal is systemic: the absence of unified ethical and legal frameworks increases the risk of rogue actors and inconsistent safety standards. Without coordinated international governance, the potential for future scandals remains high, threatening public trust and the responsible development of a technology that could otherwise revolutionize medicine and agriculture.
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