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11-Sep-19 The Malaysian health minister has shared plans to “introduce global best practices” to establish value-based services within private healthcare. He also proposed to reform public healthcare delivery and financing, giving citizens “a choice... of both public and private” services. [image: GovInsider Asia]
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02-Aug-19 ASEAN foreign ministers have declared their governments' rejection of illegal transboundary movement of hazardous chemicals, much of which is shipped to Southeast Asia from developed countries. They also mentioned the need to enhance cooperation with the international community. [image: Ministry of Environment Cambodia]
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02-Aug-19 China will introduce more measures to control drug prices. Currently only prices of certain categories such as raw material pharmaceuticals are controlled, which can lead to supply and price spike problems. A nationwide public procurement system would be introduced. [image: iStock / Asia Times]
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01-Jun-19 A new e-commerce law passed by the Saudi Cabinet is set to accelerate the kingdom’s online retail market. "The clarification of requirements for overseas companies selling into the Kingdom is especially welcomed," said Muhammad Anam Saleem at law firm Eversheds. [image: Reuters / Faisal Al Nasser]
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04-Jul-19 Latin America is prone to complex legislation and heightened regulation, particularly in the financial sector, and this has created a suitable setup for the blossoming of legaltechs and regtechs – companies providing solutions to help enterprises stay in compliance. [image: BNamericas]
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