Govin Permanand

Between health and the market: the roles of the European Medicines Agency and the European Food Safety Authority (2008)

Permanand, Govin, Vos, Ellen

This article examines two agencies with a particularly important role to play in human health and safety protection: the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and the European Food Safety Authority...

The EU regulation of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in comparative perspective (2007)

Altenstetter, Christa, Permanand, Govin

This paper provides a comparison of European Union regulatory policy for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The discussion highlights key similarities and differences in regulatory approach for the...

The EU’s new paediatric medicines legislation: serving children’s needs? (2007)

Permanand, Govin, Mossialos, Elias, McKee, Martin

In new legislation for paediatric medicines which came into effect on 26 January 2007, the European Union (EU) has attempted to address several unresolved issues relating to children’s needs for...

Bioethical Implications of Globalization : an International Consortium Project of the European Commission (2006)

Novotny, Thomas E., Mordini, Emilio, Chadwick, Ruth, Pedersen, J. Martin, Fabbri, Fabrizio, Lie, Reidar, ...

The term “globalization” was popularized by Marshall McLuhan in War and Peace in the Global Village. In the book, McLuhan described how the global media shaped current events surrounding the...

EU Regulation of Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals in Comparative Perspective

Christa Altenstetter, Govin Permanand

This paper provides a comparison of European Union regulatory policy for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The discussion highlights key similarities and differences in regulatory approach for the...