Journal article

Independence and Expertise : Public Health and Prevention of Conflicts of Interests

Pages 111 to 121

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  • Houssin, D.
(2013). Independence and Expertise : Public Health and Prevention of Conflicts of Interests. Pouvoirs, No 147(4), 111-121. https://doi.org/10.3917/pouv.147.0111.

  • Houssin, Didier.
« Independence and Expertise : Public Health and Prevention of Conflicts of Interests ». Pouvoirs, 2013/4 No 147, 2013. p.111-121. CAIRN.INFO, droit.cairn.info/journal-pouvoirs-2013-4-page-111?lang=en.

  • HOUSSIN, Didier,
2013. Independence and Expertise : Public Health and Prevention of Conflicts of Interests. Pouvoirs, 2013/4 No 147, p.111-121. DOI : 10.3917/pouv.147.0111. URL : https://droit.cairn.info/journal-pouvoirs-2013-4-page-111?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/pouv.147.0111


English

Scientific expertise plays an important role in supporting public health decisions that have a heavy human and economic impact. The competence and impartiality of the experts consulted are critically important for the credibility of the resulting evaluations and the decisions that follow. In order to guarantee unbiased scientific evaluation, the conflicts of interests prevention has become an important area of concern at the national and international levels. It has led to the adoption of legal or regulatory texts and to the definition of good practice.

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