Health

The 21st century Cures Act — Will it take us back in time?

In May 2015, the 21st Century Cures Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the goal of promoting the development and speeding the approval of new drugs and devices.1 Championed by the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device industries, the bill was approved unanimously (51 to 0) in committee and continues to be debated. If enacted into law, some of its provisions could have a profound effect on what is known about the safety and efficacy of medical products, as well as which ones become available for use. (Perspective)

Publication Date: 
25/06/2015
Jerry Avorn, Aaron S. Kesselheim
New England Journal of Medicine
372
2473-2475
Tags:
Health, United States Of America (US), Drugs, Health Policy, Legislation, Medical Research
Environment

Second year to focus on enforcement mechanisms: Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that putting an enforcement mechanism for various green laws will be a priority of his Ministry in the second year.

Publication Date: 
22/06/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Regulations, Environment Act 1986, Forest Act 1988, Air Act 1981, Environment Clearance (EC), GM Crops, NGO, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Legislation
Mining

Zambia: Mines, Minerals Development Bill Approved

CABINET has approved the Mines and Minerals Development Bill that sets the royalty tax at nine per cent for open cast and six per cent for underground mines.

Publication Date: 
16/06/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Zambia, Legislation, Africa
Agriculture

Biosafety initiative : Bill to regulate import of genetically modified seeds being prepared

The drafting of a new biosafety bill is being prepared to regulate import of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2015
Tribune (Pakistan)
Tags:
Agriculture, Biosafety, Genetic Cloning, GMOs, Seeds, Legislation, Pakistan, GM Crops, Maize, South Asia
Environment

FNC to discuss environment bill amendments in final session

ABU DHABI // The Federal National Council will discuss Quran memorisation centres as well as amendments to an environment bill that will protect aquatic resources when it meets for its final sessio

Publication Date: 
15/06/2015
The National (UAE)
Tags:
Environment, Marine Life, Water Resources, Legislation, United Arab Emirates
Health

Smart food policies for obesity prevention

Prevention of obesity requires policies that work. In this Series paper, we propose a new way to understand how food policies could be made to work more effectively for obesity prevention. Our approach draws on evidence from a range of disciplines (psychology, economics, and public health nutrition) to develop a theory of change to understand how food policies work. We focus on one of the key determinants of obesity: diet.

Publication Date: 
13/06/2015
Corinna Hawkes, Trenton G Smith, Jo Jewell & et al
Lancet
385
2410-2421
Tags:
Obesity, Non Communicable Diseases, Food Policy, Junk Food, Nutrition, Child Health, United Kingdom (UK), Food Standards, Denmark, Legislation, Subsidies
Environment

Too many laws spoil the environment: Panel

GANDHINAGAR: A high-level committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian to review the various environment laws, has observed that they are not actually serving the purpose in the

Publication Date: 
10/06/2015
Kapil Dave
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Environment, Legislation, Environment Act 1986, Forest Act 1980, Wildlife Act 1972, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environmental Security
Mining

Order of the Kolkata High Court regarding the constitutional validity of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Minor Minerals Rules, 2012

Order of the Kolkata High Court in the matter of Sri Saran Singh vs Union Of India & Ors dated 09/06/2015 regarding the constitutional validity of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Minor Minerals Rules, 2012.

Judgement Date: 
09/06/2015
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Court, Stone Industry, Port Blair, Legislation, A & N Islands
Hazardous Waste

76% of e-waste workers suffering from respiratory ailments: Assocham

About 76% of e-waste workers in India are suffering from respiratory ailments like breathing difficulties, irritation, coughing, and choking.

Publication Date: 
09/06/2015
Arunav Sinha
Times of India (Lucknow)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Electronic Waste, Respiratory Diseases, Waste Management, Health Effects, Legislation, Hazardous Waste
Environment

Bill to increase penalties for green norms violation under consultation

A bill which will drastically increase penalties for those violating green norms is under consultations and will be tabled in the Winter Session of Parliament.

Publication Date: 
09/06/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Regulations, Environment Act 1986, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Act 1980, Forest Act 1927, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Legislation

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