# Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells, Article 1: Objective

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

This Directive lays down standards of quality and safety for human tissues and cells intended for human applications, in order to ensure a high level of protection of human health.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/23/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-23/article-1
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