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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…
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…
1. Are there proposals for reform or significant change to the healthcare system? Reform of the Drug Reimbursement System The policy on medicinal products of the Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport is based on three core values: quality, accessibility and affordability. In order to improve the affordability of healthcare, the Minister proposed a reform…
1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or implicit) for marketing approval? No, clinical trials do not have to be conducted locally as a condition for marketing approval. This is not one of the prerequisite conditions for approval of the clinical trial protocol, which conditions are listed in Article…
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,…
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…
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…
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
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…
1. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection? Patents The three main criteria for obtaining patent protection are novelty, inventive step and industrial application (Article 2 Dutch Patent Act (Rijksoctrooiwet 1995), “DPA“). Trademarks The basic requirements for obtaining trademark protection are that of a distinctive character of the sign, a…
