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
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 28 April 2021 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal government issued Ministerial Decision No. 51 of 2021 (the Decision) to clarify when health information may be stored or transferred outside of the UAE. The Decision...more
Healthcare entities should assess whether Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 applies to their practices and plan for compliance. On 6 February 2019, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in conjunction with the UAE...more
Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020 are built upon the encouragement of private sector investment in sectors that have been predominantly funded and serviced by the Government in the past. Reform of...more