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Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Which are the main actors involved in public procurement and tendering? Within the health sector, public procurement and tendering involve mostly the participation of entities pertaining to the NHS, namely public companies who manage public healthcare facilities, clinics, hospitals,…
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…
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
Healthcare Actors and Payers: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1.Which are the administrations, bodies and institutions in charge of public health in your country and what are their respective responsibilities? The most relevant administrations, bodies and institutions in charge of public health in Portugal are: • Ministry of Health…
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…
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…
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Price 1.1. How does price control at ex-factory prices work in your country? Ex-factory prices (PVA) are relevant to determine the retail price (PVP) of medicinal products and their maximum legal margins, as below. 1.2. What are the…
58. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection? Patents: The most basic requirements follow from the Norwegian Act relating to patents of 15 December 1967 No. 9 (“the Patents Act”). The Patents Act § 2 stipulate that patent protection may be granted to anyone who has made an invention that…
Netherlands Houthoff March 2024
Marketing, Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Advertising: The Netherlands
1. What is the authorization process for the marketing of new drugs, biologics, medical devices, non-prescription medications, and other medicinal products? Please refer to Chapter 1, Question 3. 2. What is the authorization process for the marketing of generic versions of these products? Please refer to Chapter 1, Question 6. 3. What are…
