This is how we fight counterfeit medicines with Intellectual Property There is a threat to health security that is present in every country in the world: counterfeit medicines. These may appear as a promise to cure any disease, but they contain excessive, insufficient or no doses of the active ingredient that treats the disease. Counterfeit…
This is how clinical research is redefined in Latin America How is clinical research redefined? This was the question asked to experts in the field on March 24th , to celebrate the week of innovation proposed by the Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries (AMIIF). Clinical research is of immense value, as it allows significant…
Are there allergic reactions to vaccines? Vaccines have been considered the most effective public health strategy for disease prevention. They prevent more than 3 million deaths annually, and with more vaccination coverage, this figure could rise up to 4.5 million preventable deaths. Vaccines have made it possible to eradicate diseases such as smallpox and polio.…
Myths and truths of immunization Nowadays there would be many more deaths and sick people in the world if it were not for immunization. This can prevent disease, disability and death, making it the most cost-effective health intervention in the world. However, there are many myths surrounding immunization, which have caused the number of immunized…
Uses and misuses of the Certificates of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP) It is a fact that the pandemic introduced challenges for regulators and for the industry because it forced all processes to be digitalized in record time, while the patient care remained the first priority worldwide. The crisis also forced the documents used to carry out…
To find a balance between access to innovation and the financial sustainability of health systems, countries need to promote contracting mechanisms that assess beyond price and volume. These mechanisms allow the health system to remain at the forefront of rapid changes in treatment paradigms resulting from health innovations. However, there is a gap between high-income…
The protection of personal data has become more relevant than ever. When we talk about this concept, it refers to all the information that is associated with a person and that allows them to be identified. In short, it is sensitive information that is needed for biomedical research, but it must be taken into account…
On March 8th, the International Working Women Day is celebrated, a date institutionalized by the United Nations since 1975. During this date, we celebrate women emancipation and we applaud what they have achieved in recognition of their work both in the public and the private sphere. All these recognitions and advances have been achieved by…
Scientific innovation is one of the most important efforts of humanity, as it has enabled people around the world to live longer and have a better life. It is also a key element in the development strategy of each country and forces different public and private entities to form alliances in order to achieve better…
• Since the country made progress in regulating orphan diseases, through Law 1392 of 2010 and the regulation of neonatal screening (Law 1980 of 2019), early diagnoses have been improved and greater awareness has been created regarding the existence of this type of pathologies. • In the country, 58,032 patients form part of the National…
