Regulatory 'Desirables' for New Health Technologies

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Anne-Maree Farrell

University of Edinburgh - School of Law

Sarah Devaney

The University of Manchester

Tamara K. Hervey

University of Sheffield - Faculty of Law

Thérèse Murphy

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law

Date Written: February 1, 2013

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between health, technology and regulation, focusing in particular on what happens in the context of innovation. Key elements identified that inform (or should inform) the regulation of new health technologies include the following: (1) hybridity, (2) regulatory certainty and stability; (3) a move away from risk-based regulation alone; and (4) regulatory legitimacy through participation and information.

Keywords: Regulation, Health Technologies

Suggested Citation

Farrell, Anne-Maree and Devaney, Sarah and Hervey, Tamara K. and Murphy, Thérèse, Regulatory 'Desirables' for New Health Technologies (February 1, 2013). 21(1) Medical Law Review 1-10, Winter 2013, Monash University Faculty of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013/69, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2471403

Anne-Maree Farrell (Contact Author)

University of Edinburgh - School of Law ( email )

Edinburgh
Great Britain

Sarah Devaney

The University of Manchester ( email )

Oxford Road
Manchester M60 1QD, N/A M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Tamara K. Hervey

University of Sheffield - Faculty of Law ( email )

Crookesmoor Building, Conduit Road
Sheffield S10 1FL
United Kingdom

Thérèse Murphy

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law ( email )

Belfast, BT7 1NN
United Kingdom

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