Summary
From 1 July 2016, new country of origin labeling requirements will become a reality in Australia, with a new food labeling system commencing under the Australian Consumer Law. The implementation of the new system will have a two year
Representative McDermott urges RAC appeal fix
On March 18, 2014, Representative Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) sent a letter to US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius “express[ing] concern about the backlog of appeals pending with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (“OMHA”)”
Australian patents – exception for manufacture for export
In a move that has been threatened for some time, legislation has been introduced into the Australian parliament to create a further exception to the patentee’s rights. This will allow for the manufacture of patent protected medicines in Australia where