20 Nov, 2024 Finnish Competition Authority seeks below-threshold merger control to curb private equity investors' buy-and-build strategies By Katia Duncker Petteri Metsä-Tokila Maria Karpathakis The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) is actively advocating for the implementation of below-threshold merger control to...
20 Nov, 2024 Japan’s PMDA opens US office By Christine Forcier Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) opening an office in Washington, DC is such interesting news. Stakeholders in...
19 Nov, 2024 Cyber Fraud on the Rise By Michael McLaughlin International Fraud Awareness Week has kicked off amidst an evolving and increasingly pernicious threat landscape. In the U.S. alone,...
18 Nov, 2024 China Ramps Up Targeting of U.S. Critical Infrastructure By Michael McLaughlin FBI and CISA have warned that some US telecommunication companies have been breached by China-backed Salt Typhoon to snoop on US secrets...
18 Nov, 2024 New wellbeing survey paints a troubling picture of teacher stress By Joanne Moseley The NASUWT has published its Wellbeing at Work Survey. It was conducted from September 2023 to January 2024 and indicates that the mental...
18 Nov, 2024 MHRA consultation on medical device reforms: international reliance, removing UKCA mark and aligning IVDs classification with EU By Rory Trust The MHRA has published a consultation on reforms to UK medical device regulations as part of finalising the details of a Pre-Market...
15 Nov, 2024 How Will New Chair of Senate HELP Committee Affect the 340B Drug Program? By Janice Walker-Suchyta Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, is set to assume the chairmanship of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions...
15 Nov, 2024 Bluespine raises $7.2m in seed funding By Samantha Wulfson New York based health claims analysis software provider for self-insured employers raised $7.2m in Seed funding led by Team8.
14 Nov, 2024 The Aga saga continues: immediate orders pending substantive suspension By Chris Dunn If a dentist is suspended after a full hearing, the order takes effect after 28 days. The theory is that this gives the dentist time to...
14 Nov, 2024 Nordhavn: The Danish 'city' that's been designed for an easy life By Caitlin Margeson This Danish city is redefining urban living with a design that prioritizes ease, eco-friendliness, and a high quality of life. Built on...
13 Nov, 2024 Material non-disclosure in applications for medical aid cover By Mphengoa Phooko Jakop Mphofu Kamohelo Molapo Swanepoel N.O (Executor in the Estate Late Mignon Adelia Steyn) v Profmed Medical Scheme [2024] ZACC 23 The South African Constitutional...
13 Nov, 2024 M&A in Life Sciences By James Baillieu Companies in the life sciences sector and its sub-sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and services, are...
12 Nov, 2024 The Care Quality Commission publishes the 2024 State of Care Report By Patrick Parkin The CQC has published its 2024 State of Care Report, providing a nuanced and holistic view of the key challenges faced by the health and...
11 Nov, 2024 Staying Healthy During the Holidays: Tips for a Balanced and Joyful Season By Rebecca Whittemore-Beaudoin To stay healthy during the holiday season, try balancing treats with nutritious choices and remember to stay hydrated, as water helps...
11 Nov, 2024 The AI Act and EU Medical Device Regulation: how will they work together? By Alison Dennis There is an increasing clamour for a rethink of EU medical device regulation. This has gone as far as a Joint Motion for a Resolution...
08 Nov, 2024 Does fresh evidence lead to a new inquest? The recent case of HM Senior Coroner for Cornwall and the Scilly Isles looks at the issue. By Charlotte Whitaker Summary A recent High Court judgment is a helpful reminder that if new evidence comes to light after an inquest has concluded, the...