WHO and UNESCO’s Impact on Establishing Global Standards for Biomedical Regulation

The development of biomedical technologies requires ongoing international cooperation to create and update standards for their use. The purpose of the article is to evaluate the impact of WHO and UNESCO on the development of universal biomedical regulatory standards and their national application. The conclusion is that WHO and UNESCO play an important role in global cooperation and regulation of biomedical technologies, particularly when technology progresses rapidly and requires continuous regulatory adaptation. The standards they develop, found in declarations, recommendations, and guidelines, are considered soft law; however, they encourage harmonization of international and national law, establishing an ethical and legal framework for responsible and safe biomedical development, which many states actively incorporate into their domestic legislation.

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