Open AccessAnalysis of regulatory and legal framework to ensure the realization of Canadian national biosafety and biosecurity program in the context of bioterrorism
Author(s) -
M.V. Velychko,
H.L. Herhalova,
M.O. Shylin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
êdine zdorov'â ta problemi harčuvannâ ukraïni
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-0694
pISSN - 2663-9726
DOI - 10.33273/2663-9726-2020-52-1-12-18
Subject(s) - biosecurity , biosafety , context (archaeology) , biological warfare , agency (philosophy) , order (exchange) , business , political science , computer security , law , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , computer science , biology , paleontology , finance , philosophy , epistemology , pathology
The article examines the regulatory and legal framework realization of Canadian National Biosafety and Biosecurity Program in the context of bioterrorism.Based on an analysis of Canadian law, it is shown that the creation of a regulatory system for this program is divided into several stages from the development of a general strategy to the creation and entry into force of specific legal acts that regulate in detail the order of research, storage and use of biologically dangerous agents and their toxins.At present, activities in the field of biomedical research in Canada are conducted according to national standards, and monitoring of their implementation in order to counter threats to biological nature provided by specially created state agency that is responsible for the administration and implementation of legislated Biosafety and Biosecurity Program.It is suggested to use the positive experience of Canada in Ukraine to create an appropriate national security system for countering bioterrorism, biological sabotage and other biological threats.Key Words: bioterrorism, biothreats, bio-risks, biological security, biological protection.