Beyond COVID-19: Life sciences and healthcare

Australia: Is your refund policy immune from COVID-19?

The COVID-19 global health emergency has significantly impacted the ability of Australian businesses to supply services to consumers.

Australia | Publication | June 01, 2020

Australia: Hospital and Health Services - Are you ready for Project Trusts?

Since project bank accounts (PBA) were introduced on a ‘trial basis’ in 2018 under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act), they have largely applied to Queensland Government building projects between $1 million and $10 million. However, it is the Queensland Government’s intention that the roll out of PBAs will apply to other organisations (both public and private sector) and a broader ambit of building contracts pursuant to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (Qld) (BIF Amendment Bill).

Australia | Publication | May 28, 2020

US: DOJ continues to greenlight coronavirus medical collaborations

The US DOJ again announces it won’t challenge an ongoing collaboration among competitors and government agencies to provide essential COVID-19 healthcare supplies.

United States | Publication | April 23, 2020

Mexico: Breaking updates on COVID-19: Sanitary emergency period extended

The Mexican federal government, through the Ministry of Health, extended the COVID-19 sanitary emergency period until May 30, 2020.

Global | Publication | April 22, 2020

France: COVID-19 crisis: European Commission's guidelines for an optimal and rational supply of medicines

Impacts for pharmaceutical companies in practice?

France | Publication | April 16, 2020

US: Maintaining enforcement risk vigilance while pursuing pharma opportunities in China

While many of us remain indoors and practice social distancing, business opportunities, especially in the global pharmaceutical market, continue to grow at a rapid pace.

United States | Publication | April 14, 2020

How behavioral health care rules are evolving for COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, the US medical system is facing significant uncertainty and is at risk of being overwhelmed.

United States | Publication | April 03, 2020

COVID-19 now within the UAE communicable diseases laws: Do you know your obligations?

Middle East: COVID-19 now within UAE communicable disease laws: Do you know your obligations?

The UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 on communicable diseases (the 2014 Law), as amended and expanded by Cabinet Resolution 33 of 2016 (the 2016 Resolution) (collectively the Laws) now applies to COVID-19.

Middle East | Update | April 02, 2020

Advertising and promotion in the US healthcare marketplace during COVID-19 crisis

US: Advertising and promotion in the healthcare marketplace during COVID-19 crisis

US healthcare companies should scrutinize advertising claims that may imply products treat COVID-19 or other diseases.

United States | Publication | March 27, 2020