Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO) Biological therapeutics, also referred to as Biologicals, are those class of medicines which are grown and then purified from large-scale cell cultures of bacteria or yeast, or plant or animal cells Biologicals are a diverse group of medicines which includes vaccines, growth factors, immune modulators, monoclonal antibodies, as well as
International Day for Biological Diversity: Harmony between nature and . . . 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, “Harmony with nature and sustainable development” It underscores the need to achieve the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss – interlinked with
Biotherapeutic products - World Health Organization (WHO) Biotechnology describes biological processes that have been manipulated or modified in some way through modern science A major industrial application of biotechnology is in the development and preparation of biological medicinal products using genetically engineered bacteria, yeast, fungi, cells or even whole animals and plants
Health products policy and standards - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 in alphabetical order and includes additional information Alphabetical list
Laboratory biosafety manual, 4th edition: Risk Assessment The WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) has been in broad use at all levels of clinical and public health laboratories, and other biomedical sectors globally, serving as a de facto global standard that presents best practices and sets trends in biosafety
Sterility testing - World Health Organization (WHO) Sterility also relies on procedural measures that effectively prevent contamination of biological materials, such as clean room technology and other Good Manufacturing Practices Tests for viral contaminants, which are normally specified in individual product requirements, are more complex and costly
Biological weapons - World Health Organization (WHO) The use of biological agents is a serious concern, and the risk of using these agents in a terrorist attack is thought to be increasing Preparedness WHO focuses on the possible public health consequences of an incident due to a biological agent, regardless of whether it is characterized as a deliberate act or a naturally occurring event
Regulation and quality control of vaccines - World Health Organization . . . Biological products, regulation and licensing Guidelines for national authorities on quality assurance for biological products; Adopted at ECBS 1991, TRS No 822, Annex 2; Regulation and licensing of biological products in countries with newly developing Regulatory Authorities; Adopted at ECBS 1994; TRS No 858, Annex 1; Lot release of vaccines
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, communities and nations Microorganisms such as salmonella, campylobacter, E coli O157, listeria, cholera
Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO) Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health Mental health is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental factors Cost-effective public health and intersectoral strategies and interventions exist to promote