| Best practices in regulation of blood and blood products. | |
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PMID: 22122986 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The need for blood regulation arises from the inherent risks of blood transfusion, which are minimized through implementation of standards. Regulatory oversight is advocated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an essential element of any blood system to ensure such standards are met. The WHO Blood Regulators Network has developed "Assessment Criteria for National Blood Regulatory Systems" that describe the legal authority and functions of a fully competent blood regulator. The core functions include licensing and/or registration of blood establishments, marketing approval of blood products, oversight of all associated substances and devices, control of clinical trials, access to an independent laboratory for product assessments, lot release, and hemovigilance systems. Regulatory policy-making for blood safety is needed to address emerging threats, to consider the risks and benefits of new products and technologies, and to respond to adverse events. Structured policy-making processes are essential to ensure that decisions are science-based, with appropriate consideration of relevant economic and social factors. Decision making is especially challenging in situations of scientific uncertainty, where prudent precautionary measures may be appropriate based on assessments of risk and feasibility of meaningful interventions. There is international interest in finding a common framework for addressing blood safety decisions. |
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Jay S Epstein |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-26 |
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Title: Biologicals : journal of the International Association of Biological Standardization Volume: - ISSN: 1095-8320 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9004494 Medline TA: Biologicals Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ltd. |
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Office of Blood Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, HFM-300, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. |
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