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Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Bill of Health

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. government. It is generally known that the U.S.

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Using Contracts to Lessen Inequities in Access to Medicines in Pandemics and Epidemics

Bill of Health

During large transnational public health crises, global demand soars for diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines. At the research and development (R&D) stage, government funders can bind producers to equity goals through targeted contractual provisions, as we explain in a recently-published Nature Biotechnology article.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Plainly put, we have 20 th Century laws governing 21 st century health care delivery. health care, bring people back into the system, bolster physician well-being, and deliver on the promise of high-quality care that the U.S. Mental health can be scaled with telehealth. Why this call-to-action on the 118 th U.S.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

Bill of Health

Since biotechnology inventions can be covered by several patents, each of which may not be easy to identify through public searches, the decision to publish a consolidated list of patents is a move in the right direction. The following article explains the key patents at stake in the intellectual property dispute.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Washington

MedTrainer

As a leader in public health initiatives, compliance in Washington state can involve more regulations and additional grant funding, which both require diligence by compliance professionals. This article provides an overview of key factors you’ll want to know about healthcare compliance in Washington.

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When the Promises of a Policy Do Not Meet the Reality of Its Practice: Ethical Issues Within Oregon’s Measure 109

Bill of Health

Here’s what one of the first patients experienced ,” “ Oregon Issues First Psilocybin Therapy Treatment Center License.” While the campaign for 109 cultivated a sense among the public that its goals were primarily therapeutic, once the measure passed, the letter of the law was crafted to bar therapy professionals from engaging in this work.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Minnesota

MedTrainer

Minnesota, distinct from other states, carries a unique landscape of regulations and standards that govern its healthcare compliance. This article provides a quick overview of important healthcare compliance standards you need to know, specific to the state of Minnesota.