On March 18, 2009, the European Union’s European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) announced the results of a report entitled Expert Forecast on Emerging Chemical Risks Related to Occupational Safety And Health. For more information, please consult
http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports/TE3008390ENC_chemical_risks

On 20th January, Nanomed Round Table’s Set-Up Round Table Meeting was held in the Club de la Fondation Universitaire. 45 initial experts coming from academia, industry, regulatory bodies and patient groups were present in the meeting. Expertise of the members covers regulation, economics, ethics, communication, risk assessment, medicine and other related areas. Experts to the meeting have identified ranges of issues involved in nanomedicine and discussed strategies to cooperate for further studies of these issues.

The FDA's decision to allow the first clinical trial of an embryonic stem cell therapy has sent a jolt of optimism--along with an undercurrent of fresh anxiety--coursing through the fledgling stem cell field.Read more

Power of the Dream Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRV), Hungary's premier technology acquisition and development company released information on Genetic Immunity's next generation of DNA vaccine - The DermaVir Patch.
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The concept of "nano" has captured the interest and excitement of researchers and science-enthusiasts alike, but the question remains - what is "nano"? How is "nano" best visualized? Where is "nano" headed? Submit your ideas in the form of an original creative video and you could win $500 in cash.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin enforcing new rules next week regulating companies using carbon nanotubes.
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Canada is poised to become the first government in the world to require companies to provide information about their use of potentially harmful nanomaterials in products.
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On December 15, 2008, the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee appointed a Subcommittee to investigate the use of nanotechnologies in the food sector. Nanomed Project expert member Ken Donaldson is invited to contribute to this activity.
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The European Parliament currently is drafting a report on regulatory aspects of nanomaterials, and its tone indicates strong suspicion.
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The Australian Office of Nanotechnology in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research is meeting the challenge of inspiring young minds with the production of AccessNano, an Australian nanotechnology resource for secondary schools.
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