29
May
Bolar exemption, UPCA and Pharma Package: What to expect? An Italian perspective
This article has been first published on April 29, 2024 on the International Bar Association (IBA)'s newsletter.
23
Apr
Italian Data Protection Authority publishes rules for platforms (websites or apps) connecting patients and healthcare professionals
The evolution of online platforms and apps that connect patients with healthcare professionals has made medical care more accessible, but it has also raised important issues concerning privacy and the protection of personal data.
18
Apr
Chatbots and virtual assistants: How might they be used in pharmaceuticals?
The pharmaceutical sector is not immune to the paradigm shift in user/patient relations, connected to the development and implementation of artificial intelligence systems: when browsing the web and using smartphone applications, users increasingly encounter chatbots and virtual assistants that interact with them.
15
Apr
“Pharmacy of Services”: Simplification Decree expands the range of healthcare and telemedicine services pharmacies can provide
The new draft of the Simplification Decree significantly expands the range of services that can be provided by pharmacies as part of the National Health Service.
12
Apr
Digitization of tender procedures and new certified platforms: Operability and current issues
Under the new Public Procurement Code, the use of the eProcurement platforms by contracting authorities to manage individual tenders that interface with the NDPC managed by the ANAC is mandatory for procurement.
4
Apr
Online sale of medicines without a prescription: The Court of Justice of the European Union approves intermediary sites
The Court of Justice of the European Union intervened on a major issue for the online medicine sales industry, paving the way for the entry of intermediary platforms.
