Preparing ethical review systems for emergencies: next steps

Katharine Wright; Nic Aagaard; Amr Yusuf Ali; Caesar Atuire; Michael Campbell; Katherine Littler; Ahmed Mandil; Roli Mathur; Joseph Okeibunor; Andreas Reis; Maria Alexandra Ribeiro; Carla Saenz; Mamello Sekhoacha; Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki; Jerome Amir Singh; Ross Upshur

doi:10.1186/s12910-023-00957-2

Preparing ethical review systems for emergencies: next steps

Katharine Wright
, Nic Aagaard
, Amr Yusuf Ali
, Caesar Atuire
, Michael Campbell
, Katherine Littler
, Ahmed Mandil
, Roli Mathur
, Joseph Okeibunor
, Andreas Reis
, Maria Alexandra Ribeiro
, Carla Saenz
, Mamello Sekhoacha
, Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki
, Jerome Amir Singh
, Ross Upshur

Monash Bioethics Centre

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Abstract

Ethical review systems need to build on their experiences of COVID-19 research to enhance their preparedness for future pandemics. Recommendations from representatives from over twenty countries include: improving relationships across the research ecosystem; demonstrating willingness to reform and adapt systems and processes; and making the case robustly for better resourcing.

Original language	English
Article number	92
Number of pages	6
Journal	BMC Medical Ethics
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00957-2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Ethical preparedness; research ethics; ethical review; rapid review; COVID-19; infectious disease outbreaks; low- and middle-income countries

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