1st Edition

The Regulation of Medical Products Dope, Drugs and Devices

By Penny Gleeson Copyright 2025
288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book develops a theoretical framework for examining and assessing the regulatory arrangements for medical products. Since the first half of the 20th century, the regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and, more recently, biologicals have been controlled in many jurisdictions by specific regulatory regimes and agencies. Their regulatory mandates are similar – to ensure the quality,... Read more

1. Introduction 2. The Foundations of the Regulation of Medical Products 3. A Constant Dialogic Approach to Political Legitimacy 4. Voices of Change: Regulatory Reform of Medicinal Cannabis in Australia 5. A Normative Void: The Regulation of Medical Abortion in Australia 6. Shouting to Be Heard: The Regulation of Urogynaecological Mesh Devices in Australia 7. Regulatory Challenges, Courage and Evolution 8. Conclusion

Biography

Penny Gleeson is Lecturer at Deakin Law School, Melbourne, Australia.