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The CJEU also stated that the article 56 of The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union must be interpreted as precluding national legislation which imposes a general and absolute prohibition...

From 1 January 2012, doctors will only be able to obtain a medicinal product sample for 2 years after first requesting it, and will be limited to a maximum of 4 samples per year.

The pharmaceutical industry has extremely quickly responded to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 20 September 2008, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and the National Health Fund (NFZ) will give businesses interpretations of social and health insurance regulations as they apply to current or future events.

Following lengthy parliamentary discussions and an increasing number of complaints as to the quality of foodstuffs available on the Polish market, a significant amendment to the Act on Trade Quality of Foodstuffs entered into force on 18 December 2008.

The labels on alcoholic beverages may soon be required to include health warnings, under draft amendments being considered by the Polish parliament.

Changes may be made to the way clinical trials are financed, supervised and conducted following an inspection of 13 clinical hospitals by the Supreme Audit Office (NIK).

From 22 March 2010, the period for which sponsors must keep basic documentation of a clinical trial will be extended from two to five years.

From 4 June 2010, new rules apply to the composition and labeling of dietary supplements.

Foodstuffs such as dietary supplements may be subject to amended procedure where there are concerns whether they meet the criteria for medicinal products.

The Polish Parliament adopted a new law governing the reimbursement of medicinal products, medical devices and food for special medical purposes.

The European Food Standards Agency is to conduct further research into the possible link between six food colourings and hyperactivity in children, following calls from 42 organisations across Europe for the European Commission to suspend their use.

The interim period for borderline products will expire on 31 December 2009 after attempts to extend it failed.

Poland introduces from January 1, 2024 a ban on the sale of energy drinks to persons under the age of 18. It is not a big surprise, considering long lasting discussion in this regard at the EU and national level.

In March 2019, the new law creating a Medical Research Agency ("the Agency") entered into force in Poland. This new entity is intended to play a similar role to institutions like the UK's Medical

This Sunday, March 8 2020 the Act on special solutions related to the prevention, counteracting and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and emergencies caused by them ..

In preparation for situations of crisis caused by a potential spread of the coronavirus, the Polish Parliament has adopted a draft bill that introduces certain new obligations upon...

On 15 May 2017 the President of Poland executed the Act of 7 April 2017 amending the Pharmaceutical Law (the "Amending Act"), which changes the current regulations of the Act of 6 September 2001 Pharmaceutical Law ..