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TGA shelves biosimilar and generic transparency measures
In late 2020, following almost 18 months of public and industry consultations conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
United Kingdom | Publication | June 2020
Many companies have made significant donations of funds, goods and services as part of international relief efforts.
These efforts are, of course, to be applauded, but it is important to be mindful of the bribery and corruption risks presented by charitable donations, particularly in emerging markets, and to take proactive steps to manage legal and reputational risks.
As well as putting donation requests through an appropriate due diligence and approval process (and carefully recording all analysis and due diligence), it is prudent for companies to ask fundamental questions about the substance of the donation request. Doing so will help to assess the risk better, and to flush out any further red flags in relation to the donation request; for example, insistence on either money or particular goods being donated, on donations being structured in a certain way or a lack of willingness to allow the company oversight or control of the process.
We have set out below some key questions to ask about the substance of the donation requests, as well as a high level summary of points to consider around process.
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In late 2020, following almost 18 months of public and industry consultations conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among various public sector entities.
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On May 24 the Labour Party published an update to its proposals on employment law in “Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People” (the Plan). Our review of the proposals included in the Green Paper which was initially published in 2021 can be found here. Should they win the election, the Labour Party has stated that it will introduce an Employment Bill within the first 100 days of being in power which will cover many of these issues.
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