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Legislation for handling cells, tissues and organs

Requirements relating to quality and safety for the procurement of cells, tissues and organs, including removal for transplantation purposes, coding, labelling, testing, preservation, processing, packaging, storage, release and distribution of human cells, tissues and organs for human application are regulated under the Handling and Transplantation of Cells, Tissues and Organs Act (consolidated text Sept 2009)

Artificial Insemination and Embryo Protection Act (in Estonian)

Regulations:

List of Documents and Information to be Submitted upon Application for Activity Licence for the Handling of Cells, Tissues and Organs

Rules for handling cells, tissues and organs

Selection criteria for donors of cells, tissues and organs and list of laboratory tests required for donors and conditions and procedures for testing

Conditions and procedures for biovigilance and recall applicable to cells, tissues and organs and formats for notification of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions

Other acts available in Estonian:

Raku, koe või elundi eemaldamise akti vorm

Surma tuvastamise akti vorm

May interactions of the sun and medicines cause dangerous skin reactions? a) yes, several medicines may give interactions with the sun b) yes, but it doesn't apply to solarium c) no, sunbathing is safe
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