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6MayHow Digital Procurement Platforms (PADs) change procurementAmong the main types of infrastructure needed to achieve full digitization of public procurement are Digital Procurement Platforms, or “PADs.” On January 1, 2024, the provisions of the new Public Procurement Code on the digitization of tender procedures became fully effective.
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26AprItalian Data Protection Authority publishes rules for platforms (websites or apps) connecting patients and healthcare professionalsIn recent years, technology has revolutionized many sectors, including healthcare. Online platforms and apps that connect patients with healthcare professionals have made medical care more accessible, especially in settings where physical presence is limited or not possible. This evolution has also raised important issues concerning privacy and the protection of personal data.
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17AprPortolano Cavallo announces the appointment of Alessandro Tanno as partnerWith Alessandro Tanno's appointment, the number of partners rises to 21
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9Apr“Pharmacy of Services”: Simplification Decree expands the range of healthcare and telemedicine services pharmacies can provideThe new draft of the Simplification Decree, recently approved by the Council of Ministers, significantly expands the range of services that can be provided by pharmacies as part of the National Health Service.
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9AprChatbots 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.
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20MarOnline sale of medicines without a prescription: The Court of Justice of the European Union approves intermediary sitesIn its February 29, 2024 ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union intervened on a major issue for the online medicine sales industry, opening the door for the entry of intermediary platforms.
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6MarInfluencer del farmaco: più attenzione su profili e diffusione di contenuti alla luce delle nuove linee guida AGCOMIl fenomeno degli influencer o testimonial si sta diffondendo sempre di più anche nel mondo pharma, tanto che è stato recentemente coniato il termine di “Pharma Influencer” per indicare un professionista del settore farmaceutico che utilizza i social media e gli strumenti di comunicazione digitali per condividere contenuti relativi alla salute.
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16FebDigital tenders and automated procedures: New rules for public procurementThe digitization of tendering procedures is one of the most important issues addressed by the new Public Procurement Code, which systematically reorganizes and significantly changes the rules on the subject.
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11JanDoctors and the use of social media and electronic communication systems: The new FNOMCeO recommendationsFNOMCeO presented a set of Recommendations for the use of social media, e-mail, and instant messaging in the medical setting and in physician-patient communication, to prevent the potential negative repercussions of improper use of these tools.
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22DecArtificial intelligence and health care: News and issues in light of guidance from the Italian Data Protection Authority and the WHOThe use of AI in the healthcare field raises numerous issues. AI is promising and could facilitate improvement of treatment and prevention, and result in more effective allocation of resources in the field. However, there is trepidation about the consequences of possible errors and incorrect use.
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