The potential surrounding the use of the cannabis plant and its derivatives for medicinal purposes has ignited growing interest and attention in Portugal and elsewhere in recent times, with wide media coverage and public discussion. Reports from various parts of the globe on the use of the plant in a somewhat experimental way in response […]
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On 6 January 2017, Decree Law 5/2017 was published in Portugal approving the general principles of advertising of medicines and medical devices, and establishing the rules concerning scientific actions to be carried out in establishments, services and bodies of the public health service, “Serviço Nacional de Saúde” (SNS).
The Portuguese Government has approved several measures and taken a number of legislative initiatives aimed at improving the National Healthcare Service, notably focusing on access, fairness, quality and efficiency issues. Among the areas addressed, advertising and promotion regulations applicable to medicines and medical devices were the subject of legislative amendments.
A new medicaments purchase scheme between manufacturers and purchasers has been established, whereby both parties will share the risk of introducing a either new medicament, technology, procedure or medical device.
