Earth& Law Firm has dealt with medical laws, hospital management, pharmacy, cosmetics, medical malpractice, and other medicine related legal matters. We also provide application for patents and trademarks and other intellectual property rights related services. We are providing services to foreign business entities.
What doctors have to explain before obtaining patients' consent for treatment?
Generally speaking, doctors have to explain the expected effect and possible risk of the treatment, and the comparison of the treatment with other alternative treatments.
Is goverment permission required for importing foreign drugs and translating the labels into Japanese language?
Yes. Related laws and regulations require these businesses to obtain goverment permission for manufacuture and sales of medication, which has to meet stricter requirements than goverment permission for sales of medication.
