In brief On 1 December 2022, Switzerland’s new Human Genetic Testing Act (HGTA) will enter into force. The new HGTA provides a comprehensive legal framework for all types of genetic testing (including direct-to-consumer genetic testing and lifestyle genetic testing) and implements stronger measures to protect privacy rights, prevent abuse of genetic data and ensure the quality of genetic tests and the interpretation of the results. As part of the comprehensive revision of the HGTA, the…
In brief In a draft compromise text obtained by Politico, the European Council has dropped a key provision seeking to harmonise telemedicine from the draft European Health Data Space (EHDS). The (now-removed) Article 8 was aimed at encouraging the cross-border provision of telemedicine services across the EU. However, the reality is that there are vast national differences between Member States on telemedicine-related laws. It is going to require a far more concerted legislative effort to harmonise this area…
