Public consultation on regulations to transpose organ directive 2010/53/EU into UK legislation
The objective of the directive is to set standards across the European Union and the UK is required to be compliant from 27 August 2012. The responses given were largely negative. Respondents saw little or no benefits from the UK implementing the Organ Directive. Respondents were also concerned about cost burdens arising from implementation, and would prefer current arrangements under NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and commissioners to continue.#0160;
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Department of Health - news (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Africa: Cost of Clinical Trials Worries Donors
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The more medical successes there are, the more it costs to find the next one, prompting donors to demand more from researchers carrying out large-scale trials of drugs, vaccines and global health impacts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
