the straits times
tuesday may 8, 2007

NEW PRIVACY LAWS TO PROTECT DATA OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS




in future names, age and even sexual orientation will be a "NO NO" to the researchers. this is because singapore is moving into the biomedical phase such that they require more poeple to participate and allow the researchers to find more discoveries. the reason why they implement new laws is because when the names, age and sexual orientation were shown, the participation dropped tremendously. this caused a setback to the researchers and cause worries to the people of a higher level.