South America: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

On May 4, 2026, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy released the National Drug Control Strategy 20261 (“NDCS 2026”), a document that sets forth the U.S. government’s comprehensive strategy to, among other things, address the synthetic drug crisis (particularly fentanyl and methamphetamine) through a national security approach involving diplomatic, military, financial, and intelligence tools.

On April 24, 2026, an amendment to the Regulations for Health Supplies was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which entered into force on the day following its publication.

Argentina's Executive branch has submitted a bill to the National Congress seeking to fully repeal the country's Healthy Eating Promotion Law (Law No. 27,642), widely known as the Front Labeling Law.

Sócia Monique Guzzo analisa vácuo regulatório que expõe setor de pulverização aérea, sem um marco normativo que estabeleça limites da competência de estados e municípios

Explore the key regulatory updates from May 2026 affecting Brazil's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including new rules for clinical research, drug pricing mechanisms, supplemental health insurance adjustments...

The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024.

On April 24, 2026, an amendment to the Regulations for Health Supplies was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which entered into force on the day following its publication.

Explore the key regulatory updates from May 2026 affecting Brazil's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including new rules for clinical research, drug pricing mechanisms, supplemental health insurance adjustments...

A nova Lei nº 15.378/2026 institui o Estatuto dos Direitos do Paciente no Brasil, reconhecendo formalmente as Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade (Testamento Vital) e conferindo segurança jurídica às decisões sobre tratamentos médicos em situações de incapacidade futura. O instrumento permite que pessoas capazes manifestem previamente sua vontade quanto aos cuidados de saúde desejados, estabelecendo diretrizes vinculantes para profissionais e familiares.