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1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over drugs, biologicals, and medical devices in your country? Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport) The policy and regulation of drugs (‘medicinal products’), biologicals and medical devices falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The Ministry…
16. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or implicit) for marketing approval? Clinical trials are not required to be conducted in Norway as a condition for obtaining a marketing approval. As part of the application for a marketing approval, the applicant must submit clinical documentation, hereunder results from clinical…
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. What are the pricing models, processes and principles for originator drugs? Prices of medicinal products are regulated by the System of Assessment of Health Technologies (SiNATS), approved by Decree-Law 97/2015, 1 June 2015, which established the provisions applicable to…
53. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Liability under Norwegian law can be distinguished between civil and criminal liability. Criminal liability may be incurred by anyone who violates penal provisions, either in the penal code, or provisions in other acts of legislation which is sanctioned with criminal liability. Civil liability can be…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
HTA Dossiers: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Have local authorities published recommendations surrounding value assessment dossiers? (If yes please add link) Yes. Infarmed has published methodological guidelines for pharmacotherapeutic and economic assessment. The recommendations can be consulted here. 2. Have local Authorities published guidelines surrounding…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
HTA Decision Analysis Framework: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Which are the health technology assessment (HTA) evaluation bodies and their responsibilities in your country? The CATS and the DATS are responsible for SiNATS. 2. Do regulators require HTA studies in your country? Yes, regulators may require HTA…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
Healthcare System and Funding: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Please make a general introduction to the public health sector in your country and its organization The Public sector is composed of the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde), also referred as the NHS, and the central and…
Norway Simonsen Vogt Wiig May 2024
Marketing, Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Advertising: Norway
22. What is the authorization process for the marketing of new drugs, biologics, medical devices, over the counter medications and other medicinal products? See answer to Chapter 1, question 3. 23. What is the authorization process for the marketing of generic versions of these products? To obtain a marketing authorization for generic drugs, an…
1. Please describe the main cost containment policies in place in your country and their fundamental principles a. Pricing and impact of generic/biosimilar approval Currently there are no policies in place in this regard. b. Clawback/Payback/Discounts/Rebates In Portugal, the main mechanism for cost-containment is the prior evaluation, regulated by Decree-Law No. 97/2015 of…
1. What are the regulatory requirements for traditional, herbal, complementary, or alternative medicines and devices? In principle, the regulatory framework set out in the previous Chapters applies. However, differing requirements or procedures apply for specific types of medicinal products. The Medicines Act distinguishes several types of medicinal products, including homeopathic medicinal products and herbal medicinal…
