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Emergency Use Authorization MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Emergency Use Authorization
Tree Number(s)
N03.706.615.473.125
Unique ID
D000098485
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098485
Scope Note
Authorization allowing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen public health protections against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats including infectious diseases, by facilitating the availability and use of medical countermeasures needed during public health emergencies. Under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA may authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or agents when certain criteria are met, including there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.(From fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/emergency-use-authorization-medical-products-and-related-authorities)
Entry Term(s)
EUA
Public MeSH Note
2025
History Note
2025
Date Established
2025/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/27
Emergency Use Authorization Preferred
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