In SUCRE | ARIAS | REYES we provide legal and regulatory advisory services in health matters, as well as in administrative litigation matters before the agencies and offices of the health sector.
Our regulatory affairs lawyers in Panama advise national and foreign companies to obtain, modify and renew the health registrations of products, such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food, cosmetic and personal hygiene products, domestic cleaning products, pesticide products, veterinary products, raw materials, reagents, medical devices and supplies, diuretic supplements and medications (including over the counter) that are managed before the corresponding health authorities for marketing in the territory of Panama.
We assist in the process of obtaining, maintaining and renewing the necessary permits, licenses and authorizations that every establishment requires for the production, import, storage, distribution and/or marketing of its products, including legal support in the product nationalization process. Our assistance includes legal advice in compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP), storage and marketing of products. We advise companies with operations in regulated industries, such as pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies.
We guide our clients with the requirements and compliance with labeling and declaration regulations for all types of product categories, which includes reviewing product labels against consumer protection requirements in order to avoid claims from third parties.
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We provide advice on advertising and product promotions, which includes obtaining authorizations from the Advertising and Propaganda Commission of the General Directorate of Health for the approval of advertising in Panama. We represent clients in claims of false advertising and unfair practices; we also offer advice on the launching of products from a legal perspective. We collaborate with clients to remedy the problems and non-compliance that arise with harmful advertising, and we also advise to prevent and mitigate the potentially harmful exposure of advertising.
We represent our clients in the negotiation, drafting and/or review of maquila and manufacturing contracts; supply, storage, transportation and/or logistics; agency, representation and distribution, franchises and licensing, among others.
As regulatory affairs lawyers in Panama we keep current regulations on health regulatory matters up to date and actively participate in organizations and forums that review this sector of business and activities, emphasizing the monitoring of the guidelines and policies of the public health administration.
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