Austria has officially made vaccinations mandatory for its adult population with few exceptions.

The penalties for drug supply offences in NSW vary according to the weight and quantity of prohibited drugs.

Regarding court outcomes. the benefit of taking positive steps towards rehabilitation is self-evident from the case law.

These proposed changes to the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code are intended to promote four clear objectives.

The proposed labelling changes may significantly alter the framework governing food labelling requirements in Australia.

In Queensland, the two types of drug diversion include Court-ordered drug diversion and Police drug diversion.

Amendments to the Liquor Act were assented to on 1 June 2017, and are expected to commence shortly.

The question whether the Commonwealth is actually entitled to any compensation as to damages remains to be determined.

Significant recommendations of the Inquiry into drug-related deaths at NSW music festivals will not be implemented.

Product recall for several soft cheese products due to a potential contamination with deadly Listeria monocytogenes.

The changes aim to simplify the requirements of the Code while continuing to promote accurate and balanced advertising.

This decision of the Federal Court is the culmination of a full-scale attack on Lundbeck's Escitalopram Patent (AU 623144) by Alphapharm and Arrow Pharmaceuticals (Arrow).

An extension of the patent term for pharmaceutical substances would not be allowed in respect of Swiss-style claims.

The article considers modern Japanese foreign investment policy and implications for the food and agribusiness sector.

I recently put together a pilot study to test some views on the factors which affect success in the ongoing war between 'innovator' and 'generic' companies. In this, the first in a series of articles, I look at one of the interesting (but expected) outcomes from the study - that over time, generic companies have become better at getting on to the market earlier.

Changes to the NHMRC will not immediately impact on those in the health and medical research sectors, but the question is whether the organisational change will percolate into that part of the Council where the Australian health industry actually has a connection?

You may claim compensation if you suffer specific injuries or medical conditions after receiving the COVID vaccine.

Police are tolerating pill testing services, although they could still charge users for possession of illicit drugs.

Changes to Australian food labelling laws provide consumers with an increased understanding of the origin of their food.

COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital medical technologies, but it has also presented significant challenges.