| Abstrakt: |
Bioscience facilities are essential to the efforts to combat both naturally occurring infectious diseases and bioterrorism. But both the general public and policy makers are questioning how bioscience institutions address the safety and security risks of handling infectious disease causing organisms. As a result, new regulations at the national level in many countries and international initiatives from the United Nations, World Health Organization, and others are having direct consequences for the operation of bioscience. In particular, laboratory biosecurity is a relatively new and evolving paradigm for bioscience facilities, which have an obligation to ensure their facilities operate safely and securely. However, although progress has been made in these areas, numerous challenges remain throughout the world, and much work remains. It is the responsibility of both the scientific community and policy makers to work collaboratively to ensure responsible use of pathogens and toxins, equipment, and expertise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
