Although the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons on the 13th of February, progress on the Bill was interrupted by the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020. The Bill has since been re-introduced, passing quickly through the House of Commons. Professor Muireann Quigley, Professor Jean McHale, Dr Rachael … Continue reading “Written evidence: We shouldn’t rush the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill”
Month: June 2020
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-20: Patient safety must be the priority
This piece was originally posted on the Birmingham Law School news page. The committee stage of the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-20 resumed this week. The government has brought forward this new legislation to regulate medicines and medical devices following Brexit. Progress on the Bill paused in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, … Continue reading “Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-20: Patient safety must be the priority”