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EU Commission's Guidance on How to Combat COVID-19 Through Mobile Apps and Location Data While Maintaining GDPR and Data Protection Rights
The European Commission adopted a common EU toolbox for the use of mobile applications and geolocation data in the fight against COVID-19. The recommendation gives practical guidelines for Member States and private organisations concerning compliance with data protection laws and GDPR in developing and putting forward such apps. The European Data Protection Board has strongly supported the Commission's efforts and has addressed the possible impacts of such apps and geolocation data on individual's data protection and privacy rights and how these impacts may be minimised while preserving public health. Read more here...
Regulatory Flexibility - Key Measures to Support Availability of Medicines and Medical Devices During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the healthcare and life sciences industries into uncharted territory. We explore the flexibility of regulators at a national and European level enabling accelerated approval of pharmaceuticals and medical devices so that demand emanating from this global health crisis can be met. Read more here...
Competition Law and COVID-19
Competition law continues to apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enforcement is likely to target key healthcare/medical products. Read more here...
Compulsory Licences on the Horizon for Drugs and Equipment?
As concerns grow globally about the availability of certain drugs and equipment in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will we see other governments follow Israel and start to issue compulsory licences? Read more here...
Emergency Measures to Halt the Spread of COVID-19
Government passes emergency COVID-19 Legislation. Read more
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