Is There An Opportunity To Harmonize Regulations Around The World ?
Program Code: 209-A
Sunday, October 24, 2004
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Jay Epstein, MD, Food and Drug Administration
Charles Munk, PhD, SRTS VD
Cees L. van der Poel, MD, PhD, Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation
Karl-Friedrich Bopp, Council of Europe

DESCRIPTION
This international program will provide an opportunity to learn about the differences in blood bank regulations around the world and the efforts being put forth by some countries and institutions in order to harmonize the regulations.

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss current efforts to harmonize blood bank regulations around the world
• Describe how some countries have been working together in order to have common regulations
• Explain why some regulations may not be applicable to all countries

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Technologists, Nurses, Managers/Supervisors, CEOs/CFOs

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate