Useful Links for Cell Therapy

1. Report of the Working Group on Regulation of Premises Processing Health Products for Advanced Therapies under the Steering Committee on Review of Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities set up by the former Food and Health Bureau. (also include examples of accreditation organizations).
https://www.healthbureau.gov.hk/download/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180500_phf/
Report_on_WG3_of_Regulation_of_Premises_Advanced_Therapies_2014_e.pdf

2. US FDA Consumer Health Information: FDA warns about stem cell claims:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm286155.htm

3. Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Stem Cell Treatments – Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/resources/stem-cell-
treatments-frequently-asked-questions

4. National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia. The Australian Stem Cell Handbook:
https://stemcellsaustralia.edu.au/assets/Uploads/Australian+Stem+Cell+
Handbook+2015-APRIL24.pdf

5. EuroStemCell:

• FAQ about stem cells and regenerative medicine – an introduction to stem cells:
  http://www.eurostemcell.org/stem-cell-faq/introduction-stem-cells#faq-expand-all-link
• Types of stem cells and their current uses: http://www.eurostemcell.org/factsheet/stem-cell-research-therapy-types-stem-cells-and-their-current-uses
• What diseases and conditions can be treated with stem cells: http://www.eurostemcell.org/faq/what-diseases-and-conditions-can-be-treated-stem-cells

6. US MedlinePlus – Stem Cells:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stemcells.html

7. US National Institutes of Health (NIH): Stem Cell Information: Stem Cell Basics:
https://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics

8. The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), USA:

• Patient handbook on stem cell therapies: http://www.isscr.org/docs/default-source/patient-handbook/isscrpatienthandbook.pdf
• Nine things to know about stem cell treatments:
  http://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/stem-cells-and-medicine/nine-things-to-know-about-stem-cell-treatments
• What to ask about stem cell treatments: https://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/stem-cells-medicine/stem-cell-treatments-what-to-ask/

9. Drug Office, Hong Kong Department of Health (about regulation of pharmaceutical products in Hong Kong):
https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk

10. Medical Device Division, Hong Kong Department of Health (about regulation of medical devices in Hong Kong):
https://www.mdd.gov.hk/en/home/index.html