KUALA LUMPUR: The rich natural resources in Malaysia will soon be safeguarded through a new Bill aimed to protect its access and benefit sharing.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the new Bill, if passed, would provide a regulation that monitors the access to biological resources and traditional knowledge, tackling biopiracy and ensuring the benefits were shared fairly.
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