Note From the Editors
The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated pace of tech-enabled methods, such as telehealth or product development through streamlined digital tools and decentralized clinical trials, not to mention AI and big data s impact on diagnostic and research capacity, the policy and regulatory spotlight on digital health will no doubt be bright throughout this year. In the Industry Insights contribution for this issue, several of our digital health experts briefly summarize the focused attention of U.S. enforcement agencies on telehealth given significantly increased reimbursement trends in the area.
Note From the Editors
The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a
rapid start be it the number of transactions, the numerous
legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of
enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated pace of tech-enabled
methods, such as telehealth or product development through
streamlined digital tools and decentralized clinical trials, not to
mention AI and big data s impact on diagnostic and research
capacity, the policy and regulatory spotlight on digital health
will no doubt be bright throughout this year. In the Industry
Insights contribution for this issue, several of our digital
health experts briefly summarize the focused attention of U.S.
Leading animal protection organisations urge European Commission to recognise wildlife crime as a serious offense
Humane Society International / Europe
Tikki Hywood Trust
BRUSSELS At an online event on the revision of the EU Environmental Crime Directive organised in collaboration with MEPs for Wildlife Humane Society International/Europe and International Fund for Animal Welfare issued a call for wildlife crime to be recognised as a serious criminal activity.
Dr. Joanna Swabe, senior director of public affairs for HSI/Europe, said:
“Tragically, wildlife trafficking is often seen as a low-risk and highly profitable activity which makes it highly attractive to transnational organised crime networks, especially those with smuggling capabilities. Many law enforcement agencies treat wildlife trafficking and other forms of wildlife crime as a low priority and many EU Member States still only invoke relatively weak penalties. In its EU Biodiversity Strategy, the European Commission
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The European Union (EU) have introduced tougher restrictions on large combustion plants with the implementation of their new BREF guidance this year. The reference document was published in August 2017 and tightened controls regarding the emissions of dust, nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2), mercury, particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (though only regarding gas-fired plants for CO).
With large combustion plants having four years to bring their operations up to speed and equip them with the requisite technologies to achieve compliance, the BREF requirements will become legally binding from August this year. That means that implicated parties have just over four months to ensure that they have the right monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure they do not exceed thresholds and incur fines as a result.
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