El Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia expidió la Resolución 1843 de 2025, mediante la cual reguló la práctica de las evaluaciones médicas ocupacionales, con el fin de garantizar un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable,...more
El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia expidió la Resolución 691 de 2025, mediante la cual declaró la emergencia sanitaria en todo el territorio nacional debido al brote activo del virus de la fiebre amarilla....more
We are living in an era of revolutionary medical innovation, particularly in the research and development of medicinal products. Diseases that were once considered incurable, are now treated with drugs, vaccines and...more
The Federal Decree-Law No. 30/2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances provides the legal framework for the control of narcotics and psychotropic substances in the UAE. The law outlines strict regulations and...more
On November 10, 2021, the Minister of Health refused to reassess its decision that Janssen’s esketamine hydrochloride product (SPRAVATO) was not an “innovative drug” and therefore not entitled to data protection. As...more
On October 19, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Health proposed regulatory amendments under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA) to align Ontario’s requirements for...more
It is no secret that the healthcare system in Germany is not sufficiently digitized. The German Federal Ministry of Health has therefore developed a strategy to digitize and simplify healthcare for the German population. At...more
On 7 February 2023, four long-awaited decrees of the Ministry of Health on the reorganisation of ethics committees were published in the Official Journal. They contribute to the full implementation of the Clinical Trials...more
The Competition Director General has issued a precedent-setting determination against the pharmaceutical marketing company MBI Pharma Ltd. (MBI). The Director General determined that MBI abused its monopolistic position and...more
In November 2021, in its coalition agreement, the newly elected German Federal Government announced its plans to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Since then, it has been hotly debated by the cannabis industry in...more
Last week, the Mexican Ministry of Health passed an amendment to two main regulations governing labeling and advertising of food products and beverages. The amendment intends to (i) harmonize the Regulations with the new...more
Takeaway: Although the enactment of the Italian Sunshine Act furthers the global expansion of healthcare transparency, the implied consent provision may not comply with the GDPR....more
In Ontario (Health) v. Association of Ontario Midwives, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (OCA) was satisfied with the reasonableness of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s (HRTO) finding that the Ministry of Health (MOH)...more
From June 26th, 2022, the “Italian Sunshine Act” entered into force. This is a piece of legislation aimed at preventing corruption and fostering transparency in the health sector by imposing disclosure obligations on...more
On March 22, British Columbia’s Ministry of Health announced that three new enoxaparin biosimilars, Valero Pharmaceuticals’ REDESCA, Juno Pharmaceuticals’ NOROMBY, and Sandoz’s INCLUNOX, would be covered by PharmaCare, the...more
Half of Mexico’s thirty-two states have been cleared by the federal government to fully reopen for business and social activities, a remarkable change from early February, when only four states were given the green light...more
Nearly all of Mexico’s central and northern states have been directed by the federal government to limit the number of people on-site for business and social activities to half their normal capacity in order to prevent the...more
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads throughout Mexico, the federal government is directing more states to ramp up efforts to contain the virus, including directing Aguascalientes to allow only essential activities -...more
The COVID-19 Omicron variant is causing an increase in the rate of infection throughout Mexico (as elsewhere globally), resulting in the federal government’s decision to direct three of Mexico’s thirty-two states to take...more
The pandemic appears for the time being to be held in check in Mexico, as the majority of the adult population has been fully vaccinated. Social and business activities are open without restriction in 28 of the nation’s 32...more
The COVID-19 Omicron variant has resulted in a slight increase in the rate of infection in Mexico, but the federal government has deemed all of the nation’s 32 states safe to remain open for business, although with cautions...more
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization ("WHO") designated the variant B.1.1.529 as a "variant of concern", named Omicron. Since then, the presence of Omicron has been noted in various jurisdictions around the...more
Five of Mexico’s 32 states - all in the north of the country - are currently operating in yellow status, with all work activities permitted and precautionary measures in place to prevent infection among high-risk individuals,...more
All but one of Mexico’s 32 states have been cleared by the federal government to open for business and social affairs without restrictions under the nation’s COVID-19 traffic light monitoring system - the largest number of...more
In May 2021, Qatar implemented the first phase of its national COVID-19 response plan for the gradual lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions. On October 3, 2021, Qatar entered into the fourth and final phase of the plan, as the...more