Regulation
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Trump administration health leadership on life support
A leadership vacuum at the FDA hits crisis mode as the Trump administration scrambles to replace departing senior officials and restore stability.
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UK introduces Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026
The landmark legislation aims to modernize financial services regulation, cut red tape for businesses, and strengthen consumer protections.
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Global crime ring members sentenced in $2 billion telemedicine fraud case
The defendants employed scores of call center employees and remote-billers to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from American businesses and launder the stolen monies overseas.
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Trump EO directs agencies to integrate fintech into regulatory frameworks
Federal financial agencies must examine rules to identify directives that “unduly impede” fintech firms from partnering with US-regulated institutions.
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Health Canada announces task force to boost competitiveness in life sciences
Announcement comes as global pharmaceutical markets shift, with Canada facing pressure to secure investments and ensure timely access to new therapies.
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Finland’s financial firms see broad AI adoption, with scaling up the next frontier
Finnish financial firms are moving from AI experimentation to operational scaling, but the sector has yet to experience full AI-driven transformation.
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UK MHRA brings in proposals to speed up healthcare
The changes from the health regulator would give patients faster access to devices and align classifications of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices.
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HHS announces restructuring of Office for Civil Rights to focus on religion
The department is reorganizing its civil rights office to reflect an emphasis on religious and conscience-based rights enforcement.
