# Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Article 1: Objectives

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This Directive lays down standards of quality and safety of human blood and of blood components, in order to ensure a high level of human health protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/98/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-98/article-1
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