Partial relief from the regulatory vacuum involving human tissues through enactment of chapter 8 of the National Health Act and regulations thereto

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Pepper, Michael Sean

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Health and Medical Publishing Group

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Human tissue legislation is complex. An exhaustive understanding of the law, thorough understanding of human tissue biology and pathophysiology and an appreciation of the diversity of the areas covered in this field, is critical. The importance of interdisciplinary co-operation in the drafting, interpretation and implementation of legislation in this area cannot be overemphasised. Several factors underscore this, including the complexity and volume of the information involved, rapid advances in science, reciprocal dependence of the law and science on one another for relevance and accuracy, and above all the need to ensure that the patient’s well-being and safety are not compromised. The development of technology also must be encouraged in a non-obstructive legislative setting.

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Human tissue legislation

Sustainable Development Goals

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Pepper, MS 2012, 'Partial relief from the regulatory vacuum involving human tissues through enactment of chapter 8 of the National Health Act and regulations thereto', South African Medical Journal, vol. 102, no. 9, pp. 736-737.