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Jun
Online medicine sales and the processing of purchase data: The Court of Justice of the European Union rules
Data related to purchasing non-prescription medicine sold online by an authorized pharmacy should not be considered health-related data under the GDPR.
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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.
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Sep 21
European Court of Justice focuses on the requirements for the cross-border online sale of non-prescription medicines
On July 8, 2021, the European Court of Justice ruled on the interpretation of Directive 2001/83/EC in case C-178/20.
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Jun 21
Online sales of counterfeit medicines: AIFA recommendations and actions to combat the issue
On April 9, 2021, the Italian Medicines Agency, or Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (the “AIFA” or the “Agency”) published a Nota informativa notice containing details regarding risks stemming from online purchases of medicines.
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Dec 20
E-commerce of medicinal products: According to the Court of Justice, a foreign pharmacy may be subject to the restrictions in force in Member States where it sells medicines online
With e-commerce becoming more and more widespread, including in the pharmaceutical sector, we are taking a close look at the small but growing number of decisions in both national and European courts that are already providing early indication and some interpretation of the many gray areas left by applicable legislation in this field.
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Oct 20
Ecommerce of medicines: the European Court of Justice states the applicability of certain restrictions imposed by a Member State destination of ecommerce upon a provider established in another Member State
On October 1, 2020, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a very interesting judgment in a case between a company incorporated under Netherlands law that operates both a dispensing pharmacy established in the Netherlands and a website specifically targeting French customers and associations representing the professional interests of pharmacists in France.
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