Healthcare & Life Sciences

06 January 2021

Restriction of freedom in nursing homes due to risk of COVID-19 infection

Austria - Preslmayr Attorneys at Law

The Supreme Court recently ruled that nursing homes can restrict residents' freedom by isolating them in their room. The resident in question had been isolated in his room in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the other nursing home residents. This decision shows the interaction between protecting the freedom of nursing home residents and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author: Rainer Herzig

European Union recommends measures to be taken for use of technology and data to combat COVID-19

European Union - Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Authors: Eduardo Buitrón de Vega Patuel, Natalia Marín Villamiel, Tobias Maier

Baclofene saga continues

France - Altana

Authors: Armand Aviges, Delphine Lapillonne

Which COVID-19 vaccines are on the menu for Belgium?

Belgium - ALTIUS

Authors: Kirian Claeyé, Joris Swennen

Current pharmaceutical invention patent restrictions

Africa - ENSafrica

Author: Joanne van Harmelen

Innovators challenge final PMPRB Guidelines in new Federal Court application

Canada - Smart & Biggar

Author: Abigail Smith

Administrative measures to expedite marketing authorisation process for foreign medicines and health supplies

Mexico - Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri SC

Authors: José Alberto Campos Vargas, Maria Luisa Mendoza, Laura Sánchez Barrón, Ernesto Vega Saldivar

Data protection and IT security requirements for digital health app under Social Security Code

Germany - Simmons & Simmons LLP

Authors: Christopher Gotz, Fabian Huber, Felix Hänel

FDA's new guidance on emergency use authorisations for COVID-19 vaccines

USA - Baker McKenzie

Authors: Veleka Peeples-Dyer, Khelin N Aiken, Shira Sasson

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