Regulatory toxicology: objectives and tasks defined by the working group of the German society of experimental and clinical pharmacology and toxicology.
Regulatory Toxicology encompasses the collection, processing and evaluation of epidemiological as well as experimental toxicology data to permit toxicologically based decisions directed towards the protection of health against harmful effects of chemical substances. Furthermore, Regulatory Toxicology supports the development of standard protocols and new testing methods in order to continuously improve the scientific basis for decision-making processes. The objective of the Working Group 'Regulatory Toxicology' within the Section of Toxicology of the 'German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT)', is the transparent discussion and further development of the scientific principles of Regulatory Toxicology. Present methodologies for risk assessment should be evaluated with the objective of finding harmonised standards. This objective is being achieved through informal meetings, symposia and written communications on both a national and as far as feasible international level. Principal target audiences are, in particular, members of the scientific community who work in government agencies, universities, and industry, as well as contract organisations and consulting institutions. Being experts in this field, they are expected to carry forward the outcomes of harmonisation processes related to testing methods and risk assessment.
Schwenk
Michael
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Landesgesundheitsamt, Wiederholdstrasse 15, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany. michael.werner@wacker.com
Werner
Michael
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Younes
Maged
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D000818:Animals; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D005858:Germany; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000379:methods; D011640:Public Policy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D014116:Toxicology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods