One may ask: will genomic science really help developing nations? To what extent can benefi ts be shared? Will pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies invest in poor countries if they can make more money working on therapeutics for high-income countries? Thus, concern for the bioethical issues of social justice and benefi cence arises. Genomics has the potential to be a global public good, but there is considerable uncertainty as to its bioethical justifi cation in all cultures [10] .