Act No. 593 relative to ethical medical research. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Research Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 01 January 2012. Abstract Through this Act the scientific ethics committee system aims to ensure that health research is conducted in an ethically responsible manner. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; www.eur-lex.europa.eu