All governments and organizations that developed national or institutional guidelines on the basis of the Guidelines maintained the 12-month minimum shelf-life requirement, sometimes with exceptions (see Table 2).
Table 2. Minimum shelf-life upon arrival, as formulated in other guidelines
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, United Republic of Tanzania |
12 months, same exceptions as Guidelines |
Australia, Zimbabwe |
12 months, no exceptions |
International Pharmaceutical Federation |
Should normally be 12 months; when a shorter shelf-life is appropriate, the donor is responsible for informing the recipient and for ensuring that the remaining shelf-life allows for proper administration |
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