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Legal Terms – Human Tissue Authority
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is the UK regulatory agency overseeing the removal, storage, and use of human organs and tissue, whether from living or deceased persons. Its powers derive from the Human Tissue Act 2004, and it governs activities related to clinical research, medical education, and post-mortem examination.
Organizations or individuals involved in these practices must obtain a licence from the Authority to ensure ethical and legal compliance
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is the UK regulatory agency overseeing the removal, storage, and use of human organs and tissue, whether from living or deceased persons. Its powers derive from the Human Tissue Act 2004, and it governs activities related to clinical research, medical education, and post-mortem examination.
Organizations or individuals involved in these practices must obtain a licence from the Authority to ensure ethical and legal compliance
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