Is the donation and transplantation system for cells, tissues and organs in Canada safe?
Canada’s donation and transplantation system for cells, tissues and organs involves many people, professionals, services, functions and levels of government. Health Canada, along with all involved parties, are working to make Canada’s donation and transplantation system as safe as possible. Q9: What has Health Canada done to help make the donation and transplantation system in Canada as safe as possible? In December 2000, Health Canada signed an agreement with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) whereby the CSA, in consultation with stakeholders, would formalise safety standards for cells, tissues and organs for transplantation. The need for national standards was supported by all stakeholders – physicians, patient groups and other health care professionals – at the National Consensus Conference on Safety of Organs and Tissues for Transplantation, October 29-31, 1995, organized by Health Canada. The development of the national standards also follows recommendations in the 1997 Kre
