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Regulation of Biobanks in South Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Pamela Andanda  and
Sandra Govender
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The ongoing efforts to establish biobanks in Africa envisage the availability of biological samples and data in accordance with relevant national legislation and ethical principles. Current literature has established that many African countries “do not have national legislation or guidelines on the use of stored biological samples” or if such guidelines are in place, then “disparities exist in relation to informed consent and export and import requirements.” In this regard, this article considers the extent to which the available legal and ethical regulatory frameworks in South Africa are capable of governing the use of stored biological samples in a manner that facilitates health research while at the same time protecting the interests of sample donors.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 43 , Issue 4 , Winter 2015 , pp. 787 - 800
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2015

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