Remove the American Privacy Rights Act
article thumbnail

Pharma in Brief’s 2023 Year in Review and Trends for 2024

Pharma in Brief

Patent term adjustment coming to Canada On June 22, 2023, the federal government passed Bill C-47, which amends the Patent Act to bring a system of general PTA to Canada for the first time (see here ). As you start the new year, allow us to recap 2023’s important legal and regulatory developments for Canadian pharma.

article thumbnail

Elimination of Bias Against People with Disabilities

ComputerTalk

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, enjoying strong bipartisan support. […].

40
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

Putting Patients First Blog

Created by and for patient organizations over 100 years ago, the NHC brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy. We promote increased access to affordable, high-value, equitable, and sustainable health care.

article thumbnail

NHC Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities

Putting Patients First Blog

NHC Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities (PDF) Melanie Fontes Rainer, Director Office of Civil Rights U.S. We believe that certain areas within the proposal could benefit from further refinement and clarification.

article thumbnail

Understanding the current and future state of complex health data protection laws

Pharmaceutical Technology

In April 2023, Washington State Senate passed the My Health, My Data Act designed to protect the “independence and dignity of individuals when making healthcare decisions.” The Act comes as consumers demand more rights to access, delete, or withdraw consent of their PHI, along with clearer guidelines as to how such data can be used.

article thumbnail

Consent and Preference Management 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Mismanagement and misuse of such confidential data assets may tarnish the trust of people in them and may also bring litigation. The needs of healthcare personnel (HCPs) and patients have evolved over the years with the increasing use of digital technologies, such as apps and virtual chat tools, and the adoption of personalised medicine.

article thumbnail

‘Right shoring’ API production in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

But experts say it’s about “right shoring” – having parts of the supply chain and processes in the strategic location rather than the entire operation; thus delivering the desirable combination of cost, efficiency, and reliability of supply. The challenges of ‘right shoring’ Governments in Europe and the UK are incentivising supply reshoring.