In the IVF process, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can be conducted in Singapore to detect embryos carrying life-threatening or debilitating diseases.
This is especially so for couples who have a family history of hereditary diseases e.g.certain muscular dystrophies, thalassemia etc.
However, the selection of gender or testing of the embryo for cosmetic purposes e.g. skin and eye colour is not permitted in Singapore to ensure that these technologies are used judiciously and not result in embryos being thrown away for certain reasons.
