Etikprövningsmyndigheten
Etikprövningsmyndigheten is the Swedish Ethical Review Authority. It is a government agency responsible for reviewing applications for ethical approval of research involving humans, human biological samples, and human health data. The authority's primary purpose is to protect the rights, dignity, and well-being of research participants.
The agency was established in 2003, consolidating ethical review functions that were previously decentralized. Its operations
Applications for ethical review are submitted to the authority before research can commence. A multidisciplinary board
The work of Etikprövningsmyndigheten contributes to public trust in research and helps maintain high ethical standards