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European union should adopt a research-based approach to ensure the quality and safety of substances of human origin - EurekAlert
<p>A paper published today in British Medical Journal - Global Health examines the issues surrounding the regulation of substance of human origin (SoHOs) for governments as the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament recently agreed in December 2023 on a new “Regulation on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application.” The paper, coauthored by Professor Nicola Lacetera of the University of Toronto, urges that it is imperative for the EU to adopt a balanced, empirically sound, and research-backed approach which promotes policies to safeguard the interests of donors and patients, while ensuring a safe supply of SoHOs.</p>
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