In Sweden, embryo research, genetic diagnosis and donation are regulated by the Genetic Integrity Act (SFS 2006:351) and the Biobanks in Medical Care Act (SFS 2002:297)
In brief the legal situation in Sweden is as follows:
Allowed
Prohibited
Comment
Research on gametes
X
Requires approval by ethical committee and informed consent
Research on embryos
Requires approval by ethical committee and informed consent; a maximum of 14 days of culture
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for disease
Only for severe monogenic or chromosomal inheritable disease
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for other reasons (e.g. sex selection for social reasons)
PGD for HLA matching
(X)
Only after approval by the National Board of Health and Welfare