Mondaq Europe: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
The medical devices sector covers a wide range of products, from simple bandages to highly sophisticated devices such as pacemakers, as well as contact lenses, prostheses, medical equipment for hospital use, etc.
The Finnish Medicines Act is proposed to be amended by Government bill.
A dsiscussion on the amendments proposed to the Finnish Medicines Act.
European rules on the tagging of bovine animals and on voluntary labelling of beef products are set to change in the near future.
With the ever increasing media focus on the responsibilities and duties of health and social care professionals, Rebecca Ryan and Grace Keegan review the processes to be put in place by Ireland’s first multi-profession regulator
There has been a significant increase in the use of social media platforms in medicine and healthcare over the past number of years.
The introduction of generic substitution and reference pricing has received widespread media attention.
On 10 January 2013 the landmark case brought by Ms Fleming, challenging the constitutionality of the absolute ban on assisted suicide under section 2 (2) of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993, was unanimously rejected by the High Court.
CORU is responsible for regulating 12 different health and social care professions, and has the responsibility for promoting high standards of professional conduct and education.
Mr Flynn injured himself in 1987 by pressing the back of his palate with his finger, which caused him severe pain and difficulty swallowing.
In December 2010, Dr T was found guilty of professional misconduct following a three day fitness to practise hearing at the Medical Council.
The Dental Complaint’s Resolution Service (the "DCRS"), located in Mayo, is up and running since May 2012.
The Government recently approved the creation of new law which will provide an alternative to large, once off awards in cases involving catastrophic injuries.
In an unprecedented and landmark High Court judgment on 5 March 2013, Judge Abbott has declared that the genetic mother of twins born to a surrogate is entitled to be recognised as their legal mother.
A discussion on the recently introduced EU Falsified Medicines Directive.
Ireland, in common with many other jurisdictions, has experienced a significant level of debate and controversy regarding the prices of drugs supplied under state-sponsored community drugs schemes.
Directive 2011/61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD) will come into effect on 22 July 2013.
Since May 2011, practitioners are obliged to commit to a formal process of professional development, promoting and improving professional competence.
Expenditure on sickness benefit is reported to have risen from €330 million in 2001 to €876 million last year.
The Dental Complaints Resolution Service (the "DCRS") is a new service intended to assist dental patients and participating dentists resolve complaints.
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This article is designed to provide a brief introduction to the requirements for licensing, importing, and introducing pharmaceutical products to the Turkish market.
Under the NHS reforms, CCGs now have responsibility for commissioning healthcare services to meet the reasonable needs of the persons for whom they are responsible.
In Turkey, the medical device market has been expanding steadily over the past decade in line with the general growth trend in the healthcare service sector.
A discussion on the conduct of clinical trial in the European Union.
We have advised recently on a number of incidents where it is alleged that a doctor was criminally responsible for the death of his/her patient.
In the case "Brain Products GmbH v BioSemi VOF" the Court of Justice for the European Union has clarified the meaning of ‘medical device’.
In the case of "Glenmark Generics Limited & others v The Wellcome Foundation Limited and Glaxo Group Ltd" the High Court has found that Wellcome's patent for the anti-malarial drug Malarone is invalid and hence should be revoked.
In Turkey, while there are some laws that have applicable provisions, the most relevant legislation on promotion is the Promotion of Pharmaceutical Products.
European rules on the tagging of bovine animals and on voluntary labelling of beef products are set to change in the near future.
The Law Commission has published a review of the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.
