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Development of an Issues Paper on the Commercialisation of Human Tissue
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Background Information
In March 2007, the NHMRC endorsed guidelines on organ and tissue donation. The guidelines noted that there is a need for continuing community debate and legislative oversight over the area of commercialism in tissue banking. The matter was referred to the Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) to consider the ethical issues at its meeting in October 2006, and it was agreed that this issue should be addressed as part of AHEC’s work program for the 2006-2009 triennium.
At its meeting of 28 August 2007, AHEC decided to develop an issues paper on ethical issues involved in the commercialisation of human tissue, including biobanks and products derived from human tissue. A small working committee was established to draft the Issues Paper. At the AHEC meeting of June 24-25 June 2008 members recommended that this committee be extended to include representatives of various relevant organisations. The expanded committee is currently being appointed.
The purpose of this Issues Paper is to identify ethical issues in the commercialisation of human tissue including biobanks and products derived from human tissue.
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Commercialisation of Human Tissue Working Committee Membership
Associate Professor Nicholas Tonti-Filippini (Convenor) |
Ethicist, with understanding of the concerns of people with a disability |
Dr Nikolajs Zeps |
Medical researcher with an interest in biobanking |
Aditional expert members to be confirmed.
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Timeline
The Working Committee expects to publish the completed Issues Paper by the end of the current triennium (June 2009).
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Issues Paper
The draft Issues Paper is currently being revised by the Working Committee following targeted consultation in May-June 2008.
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Contact for further information
Postal address: |
Project Officer – Commercialisation of Human Tissue |
Email address: |
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Telephone: |
(02) 6217 9070 |
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