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In the Guide, the HPRA includes a new definition for e-cigarettes which, unlike the previous version of the Guide, further elaborates on the type of chambers in these products...

The proposed restriction of PFAS across the EU continues to progress and could potentially impact various sectors, including for example aerospace and defence, automotive, aviation, food contact materials, textiles, leather and apparel, construction and household products, electronics, firefighting, food processing, and medical articles.

European rules on the tagging of bovine animals and on voluntary labelling of beef products are set to change in the near future.

With unrivalled experience of advising clients who operate in the Food and Beverage sector, both here in Ireland and internationally, Matheson is leading the way in Ireland's largest indigenous sector.

Ireland, in common with many other jurisdictions, has experienced a significant level of debate regarding generic drugs and the use of "reference pricing" by state-sponsored medical services providers and Community Drugs Schemes (CDS).

On 15 December, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) announced a new four-year Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines with the HSE (Agreement)...

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) brought an appeal to the Supreme Court (Court) following its unsuccessful appeal to the Court of Appeal against the High Court's finding that its supplementary protection certificate...

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was approved by Government on the 8th day of December 2015.

As the European Union (EU) continues its digital health transformation, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies...

Regulation 2019/1381 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain (Regulation) came into force on 27 March 2021 across EU member states.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 on transparency and sustainability of EU risk assessment in the food chain (the "Regulation") came into effect on 27 March 2021.

Medical cannabis is a rapidly developing area in the life sciences and healthcare sector in Ireland. In June 2019, regulations were introduced ...

Provenance of food consistently ranks as one of the most important issues for EU consumers. A new EU Regulation (Regulation 2018/775) which will take effect in April 2020

Vaping by teens has become widespread in the last ten years as the use of e-cigarettes has rocketed in popularity.

On Friday 3 April, the European Commission (the "Commission") published an amendment to its Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy of Member States in the current Covid-19

The long-awaited revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation has reached a significant milestone: agreement has been secured at the trilogue stage between...

On 26 April 2023, the EU Commission made a proposal to overhaul the current EU pharmaceutical legislative regime, and introduce legislation that will create new rules for access to the market for medicinal products.