TITLE of Policy Position Paper:

Call for Assessment of Australian Genetically Modified Organisms by January 2019 on behalf of Australian Healthcare Authorities

Technological Issue:

Genetically modified organisms have improved supply of food in Australia in last two decades. However, they have raised questions on their impacts on human health as well as ethical issues regarding their development. Genetically modified organisms will be organisms or small scale organisms whose genetic make-up have been controlled by falsely embedding segments of another organism. This can appear as transgenic alteration, in which the organism that has DNA from different species, whereby it has DNA from an individual from similar animal groups yet doesn’t happen normally (Law Library of Congress, 2014). The last shape is for the most part seen as a more secure practice, even though there are worries for a wide range of genetic alteration. Nevertheless, the possible advantages of the training are for all intents and purposes boundless, so it is basic to understand the greater part of the certainties concerning GMOs before passing judgment.

Defenders of GM food argue that genetic designing can enable us to discover practical strategies to bolster people. In countries that require access to foods that are rich in supplements. The generosity of some GM crops make it to develop in peripheral cases.

If you have taken any food today, chances are you have nibbled on GMOs. Genetically modified (GM) foods are made using soy, corn, or diverse harvests made from seeds with genetically altered DNA. GM seeds are utilized to plant in excess of 90 percent of corn, soybeans, and cotton developed in Australia (Costabile and Spears, 2012). Unless you intentionally keep away from them, GM foods likely discover their way into a significant number of your tidbits and dinners.

Theoretical Framework:

GM foods need to meet major health requirement from foods made from non-GM seeds. Nevertheless, commentators endorse there is a whole other world to be worried about. A few people trust GM foods are sheltered, sound, and supportable, while others assert the inverse (Anniss et al., 2016). Then again, some people have questions whether GM are safe to eat.  Genetic designing is a new advancement. Thus, explore the wellbeing effects of GM foods is constrained.

Studies have shown that genetically altered corn and soy sustained to rats prompted a greater risk of them leading to liver and kidney issues. These health hazards may not be transferred to people, however, they show the eccentric idea of GMOs on living things (Gifford, 2013) The genetically modified organisms or GMOs are the creatures and plants that are genetically modified with a specific end goal to build up the valuable or wanted attributes. The procedures used to do genetic modification are known as genetic building methods.

Currently, with the advancement of technology, there are a lot of changes that are taking place. Technology is a significant part of human conditions (MacKenzie & Wajcman, 1999). The advancement of technology has made people rely on it for their day to day needs (Vanderburg, 2005). Therefore, introduction of genetically modified foods shows the extent of the reliance on technology. Nevertheless, despite all the changes, it is important to consider factors such as environmental population. There are various important policies that needs to be considered (Bridgman and Davis, 2004).

. Policies help in the regulation of the any organization.

Stakeholders:

The main stakeholders in this case include the Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRA) and Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA). According to Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the recombinant DNA innovation is utilized for making another arrangement of qualities by joining the DNA atoms from various sources. The DNA is moved into the organism being referred to and it comes about into the development of two distinct kinds of GMOs (transgenic and cisgenic) in view of the birthplace of DNA being utilized (Xue, 2015). Transgenic organisms are framed by instigating exogenous qualities called transgenes in an organism. During the time spent cisgenesis or the formation of cisgenic organisms, the qualities are exchanged between organisms that are good as far as rearing (Law Library of Congress, 2014).

Another issue with GMO crops was found not long ago, when a NSW agriculturist discovered GMO wheat developing in fields where he had not planted it. In spite of the fact that that story is as yet creating, it gives the idea that other GMO plants have likewise gotten away into the country’s farmland. If this cross-defilement proceeds with, the results could influence the whole food supply (Pearl, 2016).

Department of Health indicates that GMOs are not generally tried altogether. On the other hand, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency states that transgenic alteration generates organism types that could never happen normally, making them exceptionally unusual.

GMOs could influence individuals with hypersensitivities in erratic ways (Pearl, 2016; Mowjoon, 2018). Although GMOs were produced with an aim to diminishing the measure of pesticides utilized, this isn’t generally the case. As weeds and microscopic organisms end up impervious to the pesticide, ranchers really utilize more, safe in the information the yield won’t be influenced.

Research plan

The research will take six months, the process will include darfting of data which will take three months. The process of drafting concerning genetically modified organisms will require a lot of time due to its significance. The next step will be editing of the research. The process will take one month. It will allow to access the information and ensure that important information is included. The next step will be proofreading which will take one month. The process will make sure that all the information is included in paper for final submission.

Sources that will be used include books and journals. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology will be used to search for journals that will help in learning about Genetic Modified organisms.

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Gifford, C. (2013). Technology. New York: Scholastic.

Law Library of Congress. (2014). Restrictions on genetically modified organisms. Washington, D.C.: The Law Library of Congress, Global Legal Research Center

MacKenzie, D. & Wajcman, J., 1999, ‘Introductory Essay: the social shaping of technology’, in

MacKenzie, D. & Wajcman, J. (Eds.) The Social Shaping of Technology, 2nd ed., Open University Press, Buckingham, pp. 3 – 27.

Mowjoon, M. (2018). Interrogating Technology: Sustainability, Environment and Social Change. University of Technology Sydney.

Pearl, S. (2016). Images, ethics, technology. London ; New York : Routledge

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Xue, D. (2015). Biosafety and regulation for genetically modified organisms. Beijing, China : Science Press ; Oxford, U.K. : Alpha Science International Ltd.