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The European Union Health Data Space: Unlocking The Value Of E- Health Data Through Responsible Governance
The European Union has spent the last decade reshaping the digital regulatory landscape through landmark legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation is the next significant step in that evolution. While often described as a healthcare initiative, the EHDS is at its core a data governance framework designed to unlock the value of electronic health data while safeguarding fundamental rights and promoting innovation.
Cyprus Healthcare
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Önemli Değişiklikler
2 Temmuz 2026 tarihli ve 33298 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanan Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”) ile geleneksel bitkisel tıbbi ürünlerin ruhsatlandırılmasına ilişkin usul ve esaslarda önemli değişiklikler yapılmıştır.
Turkey Healthcare
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Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Major Amendments To The Regulation On The Authorisation Of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Authorisation of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (the “Amendment Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 2 July 2026 and numbered 33298, introduces significant amendments to the procedures and principles governing the authorisation of traditional herbal medicinal products.
Turkey Healthcare
OA
Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Tıbbi Bitki Çayları Hakkında Yönetmelik
2 Temmuz 2026 tarihli ve 33298 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanan Tıbbi Bitki Çayları Hakkında Yönetmelik (“Yönetmelik”) ile tıbbi bitki çaylarının ruhsatlandırılması, üretimi, ithalatı, ambalajlanması, dağıtımı, piyasaya arzı ve denetimine ilişkin usul ve esaslar ilk kez kapsamlı şekilde düzenlenmiştir. Yönetmelik, yalnızca eczanelerde satılacak tıbbi bitki çaylarına yönelik ayrı bir ruhsatlandırma sistemi oluştururken, takviye edici gıdalar ile gıda niteliğindeki bitki ve meyve çaylarını kapsam dışında bırakmaktadır.
Turkey Healthcare
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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

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Life Sciences Patents Monthly Roundup—July 2026
This monthly roundup examines critical patent law developments across multiple jurisdictions, including landmark UPC Court of Appeal decisions on preliminary injunctions and urgency requirements, French and Belgian court rulings on supplementary protection certificates and biosimilar equivalence, and UK guidance on expedition applications in pharmaceutical patent disputes. The analysis explores how courts are interpreting infringement standards, evidence production alignment in parallel proceedings, and the
Worldwide IP
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A&O Shearman
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Healthcare

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The European Union Health Data Space: Unlocking The Value Of E- Health Data Through Responsible Governance
The European Union has spent the last decade reshaping the digital regulatory landscape through landmark legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation is the next significant step in that evolution. While often described as a healthcare initiative, the EHDS is at its core a data governance framework designed to unlock the value of electronic health data while safeguarding fundamental rights and promoting innovation.
Cyprus Healthcare
EN
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Önemli Değişiklikler
2 Temmuz 2026 tarihli ve 33298 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanan Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”) ile geleneksel bitkisel tıbbi ürünlerin ruhsatlandırılmasına ilişkin usul ve esaslarda önemli değişiklikler yapılmıştır.
Turkey Healthcare
OA
Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Major Amendments To The Regulation On The Authorisation Of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Authorisation of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (the “Amendment Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 2 July 2026 and numbered 33298, introduces significant amendments to the procedures and principles governing the authorisation of traditional herbal medicinal products.
Turkey Healthcare
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Food and Drugs Law

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Consultation Launched On Restricting Promotions Of HFSS Products In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Food Standards Agency and Department of Health are consulting on new restrictions for promoting products high in fat, sugar and salt, aiming to align with UK-wide measures while grappling with which nutrient profiling model to adopt. The proposed regulations would limit volume price promotions, product placement in prominent retail locations, and free refill promotions for sugar-sweetened drinks, with enforcement handled by local councils.
Ireland Consumer
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Önemli Değişiklikler
2 Temmuz 2026 tarihli ve 33298 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanan Geleneksel Bitkisel Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”) ile geleneksel bitkisel tıbbi ürünlerin ruhsatlandırılmasına ilişkin usul ve esaslarda önemli değişiklikler yapılmıştır.
Turkey Healthcare
OA
Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Major Amendments To The Regulation On The Authorisation Of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Authorisation of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (the “Amendment Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 2 July 2026 and numbered 33298, introduces significant amendments to the procedures and principles governing the authorisation of traditional herbal medicinal products.
Turkey Healthcare
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Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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