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European Commission - Report on quality and safety standards for human tissues and cells published

The Europeaqn Commission has published their Implementation Report on the Tissues and Cells legislation, a copy of which can be found via this news link: http://ec...

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Online Access: Guide to the quality and safety of tissues and cells for human application, 2nd Edition,

EEBA is delighted to inform its Members of the opportunity to obtain online access to the recently produced “Guide to the quality and safety of tissues and cells for human application (2nd Edition)”, published by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Health Care (EDQM) at the Council of Europe...

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Latest EEBA Annual Directory and EEBA 2016 Abstract Book

Copies of the Twenty-Fourth edition of the EEBA Annual Directory and the Abstract Book from the XXVIII Annual EEBA Meeting can be accessed from the EEBA 'Archive' on the protected Members Area of the EEBA web-site...

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2016 EEBA Funding Initiatives - Call for Applications (Deadline: 18/12/2015)

Applications are welcome for the three innovative EEBA funding initiatives, specifically targeted at Young Technicians, Experienced Eye Bankers, and Training Providers for New Eye Bankers, which are supported from funds donated by previous organisers of the EEBA Annual Meeting...

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EU-EYE Launched as Nine European Subspeciality Ophthalmology Societies Join Forces

Nine European subspecialty ophthalmology societies have decided to join forces in order to raise political and public awareness of ophthalmology...

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EEBA Statement on Pre-Processing Microbiology Testing in Eye Banks

The Committee of the European Eye Bank Association recently ratified a statement, in response to discussions and codes of practice introduced in a number of Member States, expressing its deliberated experts view on whether pre-processing microbiology testing in the form of conjunctival and or corneal swabs are necessary and useful in reducing the risk of microbial transmission via corneal grafts...

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EEBA Annual Directory - Data Submissions

The questionnaires for the Twenty-Fourth edition of the EEBA Annual Directory are now available on-line...

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EEBA Membership Subscription/Renewal

Membership subscriptions/renewals for the forthcoming membership year are now being accepted (period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016)...

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Statement: Global Eye Banks Response to the Ebola Outbreak

Due to the recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa over the past few months, members of the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA) have commenced collaboration and sharing of regional responses on the EVD - in relation to ocular tissue donation – to ensure global preparedness...

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2015 EEBA Funding Initiatives - Call for Applications (Deadline: 19/12/2014)

Applications are welcome for the three innovative EEBA funding initiatives, specifically targeted at Young Technicians, Experienced Eye Bankers, and Training Providers for New Eye Bankers, which are supported from funds donated by previous organisers of the EEBA Annual Meeting...

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