Blood, Tissues & Cells

In 2005 the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) became the competent authority for blood legislation and in 2006 the IMB also became the competent authority for Tissues and Cells legislation.

As a result the IMB is obliged to:

Authorise all activities relating to the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components
Authorise all sites carrying out any prescribed activities that are involved in the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells
Organise inspections and appropriate control measures to ensure that the requirements of the Directives are complied with
Organise appropriate vigilance mechanisms for the collection and evaluation of serious adverse reactions (SARs) and relevant serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the collection and transfusion / application of blood and tissues & cells

The IMB’s specific role in relation to Blood and Tissues and Cells can be accessed using the links to the left of this page while the latest information, publications and relevant links can be accessed from the menu on the right.

For further information on this topic you may contact the following:-

Blood & Tissues Section,
Compliance Department,
Irish Medicines Board,
Kevin O Malley House,
Earlsfort Centre,
Earslfort Terrace,
Dublin,
Ireland.

Telephone: +353-1-6764971
Fax:        +353-1-6764061
Email:        compliance@imb.ie

The Irish Medicines Board - www.imb.ie

Blood, Tissues & Cells