
Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO)
5 days ago · Biologicals are a class of medicines made from living cells taken from plants, animals or bacteria. These cells are use in creating many types of health care products, including …
Guidelines for Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 19, 2004 · Home / Teams / Technical standards and specifications / Norms and standards for Biological Products / Guidelines for Biologicals
Biological weapons - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 6, 2018 · Biological weapons form a subset of a larger class of weapons sometimes referred to as unconventional weapons or weapons of mass destruction, which also includes chemical, …
Main outcomes of the meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on …
Oct 16, 2025 · The 81st meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS) was held from 13 to 16 October 2025 as a hybrid meeting. ECBS members met in …
International Day for Biological Diversity: Harmony between …
May 19, 2025 · This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, on Thursday, 22 May 2025, highlights the inherent connections between people and the natural world through the theme, …
Health products policy and standards
The catalogue of international reference standards for biological products is updated following the Expert Committee on Biological Standardization meetings. See below for the catalogue, listed …
Determinants of health
Food and water are the major sources of exposure to both chemical and biological hazards. They impose a substantial health risk to consumers and economic burdens on individuals, …
Regulation and quality control of vaccines
Mar 1, 2007 · Regulation and quality control of vaccines Biological products, including vaccines, are distinguished from chemical pharmaceuticals by being derived from living organisms with a …
Anxiety disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
Anxiety disorders, like other mental health conditions, result from a complex interaction of social, psychological and biological factors. Anyone can have an anxiety disorder, but people who …
Biological starting materials: starting materials derived from a biological source that mark the beginning of the manufacturing process of a drug, as described in a marketing authorization or …