2006年02月07日
ENS瑞士,日內瓦報導;蘇家億編譯;蔡麗伶審校
基於利益迴避原則,世界衛生組織撤銷一生命科學工業組織參與相關政策制定的資格。世界衛生組織1月28日在日內瓦的一項會議中決定,由於「國際生命科學院」(ILSI,International Life Sciences Institute)的會員機構與製藥公司關係密切,因此決定取消該科學院參與決策的資格,要求其退出一項訂定全球食品及水供應標準的計畫團隊。
WHO Shuts Life Sciences Industry Group Out of Setting Health Standards
The World Health Organization has barred a life sciences industry association from participating in setting global standards protecting food and water supplies because its members have a financial stake in the outcome. The decision was made by the UN health agency's Executive Board at a meeting in Geneva that concluded Saturday.