The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism by Lawyers.com on 5/23/2012 The investigation was one James Goldberg never wanted to undertake. Six years ago, Goldberg’s son Joshua, then 23, was living in Thailand, studying to become a Buddhist monk. When Joshua mysteriously lost feeling in his...more
China Briefing - April 2012 (May 21, 2012) by Reed Smith on 5/22/2012 Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences News • NDRC: Chinese government to review carefully drug pricing differences between ex-factory and bid prices (NBD News 2012-04-05) – April 5, 2012...more
2012 March Edition of China Senior Housing and Care Newsletter by Qin Qu on 5/20/2012 Following are the contents of this edition: News Update Two Different Types of Senior Community Emerge Respectively in Shanghai and Beijing Senior Nursing –- a Rising and Promising Career Indemnificatory Housing is...more
Baker & McKenzie: Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Asia Pacific Newsletter - 1st Quarter 2012 by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/16/2012 Four Rules for Interacting with Healthcare Professionals in the Asia Pacific Facing legal sanctions and cultural gaffes is a reality when dealing with healthcare professionals in the Asia Pacific. In this...more
May 7, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/7/2012 The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more
Insurance Antitrust Legal News - May 2012 • Volume 1, Number 1 by Dickinson Wright on 5/3/2012 In this issue: - McCarran Repeal Legislation Passes in the House In late March, legislation that would repeal the health insurance industry’s antitrust exemption, contained in the McCarran Ferguson Act (15 USC...more
China 20/20 Legal and Regulatory Developments - April 27, 2012 by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/27/2012 In This Issue: - Measures to Supervise Overseas Investments of Central Enterprises - Provisions Governing Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food - China to Amend Measures for Foreign Invested Medical...more
Global health initiative aims to use IP to combat neglected diseases by Baldwins l Intellectual Property on 4/23/2012 A new programme has been set up with the aim of encouraging pharmaceutical companies and the global health research community to share intellectual property (IP) assets and expertise. The programme is being promoted by the...more
China Briefing - March 2012 (April 13, 2012) by Reed Smith on 4/17/2012 Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences News •American Medical Device Maker Accused of Bribery to Doctors in China and other Countries (Xinhua Net 2012-03-27) – March 27, 2012 On March...more
This Week in Washington - April 6, 2012 by Patton Boggs LLP on 4/13/2012 In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS Congress is in recess, returning April 16th. Late last week, newly-appointed Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough released a procedural opinion that last summer’s...more
Global HR Hot Topics: Expatriates, US Tax Withholding, US Social Security Contributions—And COBRA by White & Case LLP on 4/4/2012 Employer income tax withholding, social security contributions and employee benefits mandates usually amount to a straightforward issue of the local law at the place of employment. An employee working in Italy is subject to...more
This Week in Washington - March 30, 2012 by Patton Boggs LLP on 4/3/2012 In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS Budget & Appropriations. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wisconsin) Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution by a vote...more
DOJ’s Strategies – FCPA and Health Care Fraud by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/2/2012 For insights into how Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement is creeping into the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer arena, see this article, which I co-authored with Paul Pelletier, former principal...more
DOJ Reaches FCPA Settlement With Medical Device Company by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/2/2012 On March 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had reached a settlement with a medical device company to resolve allegations that the company and its subsidiaries made improper payments in violation of the...more
An Introduction on China’s Senior Pension Mechanism by Qin Qu on 4/1/2012 While China’s aging population rapidly grows in recent years, combining with raising expanse for living, more and more people are concerning about their retirement fund—how they can support themselves on medical expenses and...more