Russia. Ministry of Healthcare establishes Ethics Committee

Under the Ministry for Healthcare and Social Development Order No. 986n dated 29.11.2012, an Ethics Committee is to be established that will be responsible for carrying out ethical appraisals of potential clinical trials of pharmaceuticals.

According to the Order, the Committee would act to safeguard the life, health and rights of patients participating in clinical trials. Following the results of an appraisal, the committee would issue a conclusion on the ethical justification of conducting clinical trials of a drug.

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