Beijing - China's first national guide on ethical governance of science and technology, effectively will effectively avoid potential risks that may arise from the development of Sci-Tech, according to senior officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The country recently issued the guide, which pointed out that accelerating the construction of a sci-tech ethics system with Chinese characteristics should be integrated with the innovation and prevention of risks.
The guide clarified the principles of Sci-Tech ethics, which includes improving human well-being, respecting the rights of life, adhering to equity and justice, managing risks in an adequate manner and being open And transparent.
The principles totally absorb international rules and consensus on Sci-Tech ethics, and combined the historical stage and sociocultural characteristics of Sci-Tech, said Xiangli Bin, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology .
The principles were formed by experts and ARS Schol of the fields of science and technology, ethics and law after extensive research and examination, Xiangli said, added that opinions and suggestions also They collected from many scientists and technologists.
He also said that the principles clarified the position. and the attitudes of the Chinese government and the Sci-Tech circle towards the governance of the Ethics of Sci-Tech, which is of great importance in strengthening the international exchanges of Sci-Tech and improving the global ethical governance of science and the technology.
The Sci-Tech Ethics Guide requested accelerating the development of a legal system for ethical governance in science and technology, strengthening early warning and monitoring Ethical Risks of Sci-Tech, And responding quickly and flexibly to the ethical challenges presented by innovation.
SCI-TECH activities must adhere to a philosophy of development focused on people, which is propitious for economic development, social progress, the improvement of PE livelihoods and ecological protection of OPLE, according to the guide.
He also specified that Sci-Tech's activities should avoid potential damage or threats for people's lives, as well as their physical, mental and psychological health to the greatest extent. and respect human dignity and personal privacy.
Sci-tech activities must respect the differences in religious beliefs and cultural traditions, treat different social groups in a fair, just and inclusive way, and prevent discrimination and prejudice, the guide said , which also emphasized the prevention of misuse and abuse of Sci-Tech achievements and avoiding social, public, biological and ecological security in danger of social, public, biological and ecological security.
The guide required to improve the rules for sci-tech ethics in key fields, such as biocience, medicine and artificial intelligence, which will provide guidance to SCI-Tech institutions and researchers in its activities.
Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang said that the Sci-Tech Ethics Guide focuses on the main problems, such as improving the ethical governance system of science and technology in China.
The guide will provide strong support for high-quality high-tech self-sufficiency and a community building with a shared future for humanity, Wang said.
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