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Regulatory mechanisms need to be strengthened to deal with nanotechnology

Guest Contributor
July 28, 2008

A new report requested by Health Canada on the regulatory challenges of nanotechnology urges a precautionary approach to assessing risk of new nano-scale materials and products and calls for a strengthening of existing regulatory mechanisms accompanied by a greater investment in risk-related research.

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