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Friday, 22 July 2011 09:19 |
The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA) and its High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (HLG-M) have issued the final report of the HLG-MR and a summary of the report. This report provides the findings and the analysis of two years of extensive examination of the molybndenum-99/technetium-99m (99Mo/99mTc) supply chain by the HLG-MR and key stakeholders. In addition, it includes a comprehensive policy approach to ensure the long-term supply security of these important medical radioisotopes, detailing the essential steps taken by governments, industry and the health community.
These documents are available here on the OECD/NEA website.
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:14 |
The Dutch Journal of Nuclear Medicine has produced a special issue on Molybdenum Shortages. To download the pdf go to
http://www.nvng.nl/nvng/index.php?page=tvng
and choose TvNG_2010_nummer_4.pdf
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Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:06 |
The ARSAC report entitled A Review of the Supply of Molybdenum-99, the Impact of Recent Shortages and the Implications for Nuclear Medicine Services in the UK has been published on the ARSAC website today.
The report can be found at:
http://www.arsac.org.uk/newsletter/documents/ARSACStrategicReport99Mo-99mTcfinalv2HQ.pdf |
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Wednesday, 06 October 2010 15:26 |
From the Nuclear Energy Agency
The supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) and its decay product, technetium-99m (Tc-99m), is a vital component of modern medical diagnostic practices. Unfortunately, supply reliability has declined over the past decade due to unexpected or extended shutdowns at the few ageing, Mo-99 producing, research reactors and processing facilities. In response to the shortage and to support its High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (HLG-MR), the Nuclear Energy Agency has published
The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes - October 2010
link to the Nuclear Energy Agency Website |
