Ethical Aspects of Clinical Research in Developing Countries

Abstract

Having regard to the reports and opinions expressed by national ethics instances on that issue, namely the report of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (UK, 2002), the report of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (USA, 2001) and the report of the National Committee on Ethics (FR, 1993); Having regard to the Round Table organised by the Group on 1st October 2002 in Brussels with members of the European Parliament, jurists, philosophers, scientists, representatives of industries, representatives of religions, representatives of patients’ associations and other groups of interest, and of international and European organisations (UNESCO, Council of Europe, EMEA, WTO, WIPO, EPO);