Posts Tagged ‘Derecho a la salud’
The Constitutional Court recognizes the right of consumers to access information about the health effects of sugary drinks
The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of a tutela filed by Dejusticia and other organizations that make up the Food Health Alliance. This is an unprecedented ruling in favor of consumers in Colombia.
Read MoreDejusticia will defend right to health and information in hearing on draft law to regulate labeling of ultraprocessed products
On September 18 at 2 pm, there will be a public hearing in Congress on the Bill 019 of 2017, which seeks to enable consumers to make better decisions about their food health when making purchases.
Read MoreCourt Recognizes consumers’ Right to Access Information About the Effects of Sugary Drinks on Health – A First in Colombia
The Supreme Court vindicated the right of consumers to access a commercial about the health effects of sugary drinks whose dissemination had been prohibited.
Read MoreDejusticia publishes document with legal reasons in favor of the sugary drinks tax
Ad portas of a
tax reform, Dejusticia publishes a policy paper on the viability and importance
of the tax on sugary drinks as a public health measure to disincentive
consumption.
Freedom to Smoke
Smoking is an act of freedom, some say while they light a cigarette. The Marlboro man comes to time, riding through the plains to the rhythm of his smoke circles.
Read MoreCancer, Biotechnology Medicines and the Debate about Market Competition
Cancer rates are growing.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization (WHO), released it’s World Report on Cancer for 2014 last Monday, February 3, 2014.
Read MoreHealth and Patents
The blunt and candid declarations made by Bayer’s CEO Marjn Dekkers’ declarations opened up a discussion about the risks that patents bring to health care.
Read MoreDaydreaming
At this point, with a few hours left until it is time for the traditional grapes and apple cider, the risk-takers have made all the political predictions for next year. Some have already re-elected Santos, other have reached a peace agreement, elected a new Congress and formed parliamentary coalitions.
Read MoreWho is the Drug Pirate?
The president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Raymond Yans, accused Uruguay of piracy for approving home-grown marihuana and its legal, but highly regulated, commercial distribution.
Read MoreEquity and Hospital Infections
A recent State Council decision established that if a patient gets an infection in a hospital, the hospital has to compensate him or her unless the hospital can prove that the infection was acquired elsewhere.
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