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Bioethics Advisory Committee

BAC 20th Anniversary

This page introduces BAC's commemorative 20th Anniversary publication, 'The Future of Bioethics in Singapore’.

Last updated 22 September 2025

Introduction

In commemoration of its 20th Anniversary, the BAC organised its 20th Anniversary Virtual Public Conference on 17 and 18 Jun 2021 and published a 20th Anniversary Publication titled 'The Future of Bioethics in Singapore'.

Themed 'Bioethics Future - Empowering Our Next Generation', the objectives of the 20th Anniversary Virtual Public Conference were to:

  • Showcase BAC's achievements and work in the past 20 years and reinforce that Singapore conducts human biomedical research with high ethical standards; and

  • Raise public awareness on the importance of bioethics in Singapore to the next generation of Singapore researchers, students and members of the public.

Guest-of-Honour DPM Heng Swee Keat delivering the opening address at the conference

Guest-of-Honour DPM Heng Swee Keat delivering the opening address at the conference

Late Chief District Judge (Ret.) Richard Magnus, then BAC Chair, delivering the welcome address at the conference

Late Chief District Judge (Ret.) Richard Magnus, then BAC Chair, delivering the welcome address at the conference

20th Anniversary Publication

This page introduces BAC's commemorative 20th Anniversary publication, 'The Future of Bioethics in Singapore’.

20th Anniversary Videos and Filmlets

This page features BAC’s videos and filmlets for its 20th Anniversary.

Conference presentation slides

This page features downloadable resources from the BAC 20th Anniversary sessions

Virtual Public Conference

This page details BAC's 20th anniversary virtual conference featuring international experts’ discussion on bioethics in AI, gene editing, other emerging technologies.