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Another Legislative Attempt to Revive Gene Patenting

Bill of Health

More recently, as I have written previously , the unavailability of patents on genomic sequences has enabled researchers around the world to study the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome without fear of patent infringement and without the need to negotiate complex patent licensing agreements and pay royalties to the first researchers to determine its sequence.

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What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

MedTrainer

Here are some of the key entities and mechanisms involved in enforcing healthcare compliance ethics: Government Regulatory Bodies Licensing Boards Healthcare Organizations and Hospitals Professional Associations Whistleblower Protections Legal System Peer Review Committees External Audits and Inspections Ethics Committees Public and Patient Advocacy (..)

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M