Archive – Life Sciences (2025)

The rising popularity of GLP-1-based medications, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, is not only reshaping how people approach weight loss, but is also beginning to influence the food industry. While pharmaceutical companies are seeing a surge in demand for obesity treatments, food producers are f

In September 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark judgment on the provision of healthcare through telemedicine within the EU. The decision clarifies the rules governing cross-border healthcare, particularly in relation to telemedicine, and sets out which laws app

The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce or SZPI) conducts thousands of inspections of food businesses every year. A look back at the previous year reveals notable trends in inspectors’ decision-making – particularly a sharp increase in the tota

In today’s healthcare landscape, software plays an increasingly vital role. What may come as a surprise to many is that under certain conditions, software can be classified as a medical device.

The Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has issued a statment regarding the labelling of non-alcoholic beverages with terms like “ZERO ALCOHOL,” “ALCOHOL-FREE,” or “0% ALCOHOL.” When can these labels be used, and is it possible to use such labels for all non-alcoholic beverages? 

Informing healthcare professionals about the latest findings from studies related to medicinal products is crucial for ensuring effective and safe patient care. Access to the most recent scientific knowledge allows physicians to better understand the effects and potential side effects of medications

The Chamber of Deputies is currently discussing a long-prepared amendment to the Act on Regulation of Advertising (Chamber of Deputies Document 918, available here). The proposed amendment introduces several significant changes to the rules for advertising of medicinal products and medical devices.

In recent years, the issue of dual quality of food has been a frequently discussed topic, capturing the attention of not only consumers and the media but also European institutions. While the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has released current information on this issue based

After more than a decade, the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) has released an updated version of its guidelines UST-27 (full text available here: UST-27 version 4 - SÚKL). This new version, effective from 1 January 2025, clarifies the rules for advertising medicinal products, particularly sp