1. A network of Member States’ services supporting the use of substances of human origin, including transfusion and transplantation, (‘the network for substances of human origin’) is hereby established to monitor, assess and help address disease outbreaks that are relevant to substances of human origin. The network for substances of human origin shall also ensure that any medically assisted reproduction issues in relation to disease outbreaks, if relevant, are addressed.
2. The network for substances of human origin shall be operated and coordinated by the ECDC.
3. Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities responsible within their territory for the services supporting the use of substances of human origin, including transfusion and transplantation, referred to in paragraph 1.