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Philippines: mobile licensure transactions project

Posted In: Reducing Barriers to, Regulation by Country,

Nov 5

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Regional Office I, in partnership with the local government of Alaminos City, organized a...

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OpenAI restricted from providing advice that requires professional licensing

Posted In: Technology,

Nov 5

OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT usage policy to prohibit it from being used as a substitute for personalized professional medical, legal, and...

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New Resource – Preparing for AI: A Readiness Blueprint for Regulators

Posted In: Technology,

Oct 30

CLEAR is pleased to share a new resource from GRCS Partners that explores how regulatory agencies are adopting and governing artificial...

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UK NMC pilots support approach during fitness-to-practice process

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner,

Oct 30

The NMC has launched a pilot to provide a more personalised and empathetic first contact with nurses, midwives and nursing associates who are...

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Nigeria: reforms to nursing and midwifery regulation

Posted In: Regulation by Country, Regulatory Reform, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 30

Nigeria has launched the “National Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (NSDNM) 2025–2030,” a reform framework developed...

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Maryland establishes license for eyelash technicians

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Oct 30

Th Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing has established a new license for eyelash extension...

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Pakistan: restructuring of Medical & Dental Council

Posted In: Administration, Regulation by Country,

Oct 22

The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has initiated a comprehensive institutional restructuring aimed at modernizing its operations,...

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UK Nursing and Midwifery Council may consider fee increase

Posted In: Fees/Budget,

Oct 22

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) announced that it seeks approval to launch a public consultation on raising its registration fee for the first...

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California bill on AI's use of licensed medical titles

Posted In: Technology, Use of Title,

Oct 22

The state of California has enacted Assembly Bill No. 489 (AB 489), which introduces new regulatory constraints on the use of artificial...

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Singapore: debate about physician discipline

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Regulation by Country,

Oct 22

The article from Singapore Medical Council (SMC) discusses growing concerns about the fairness and consistency of disciplinary actions against...

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BC: trial over Legal Professions Act

Posted In: Court Cases,

Oct 15

The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) is challenging BC’s 2024 Legal Professions Act in court, arguing that certain provisions of the law...

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Philippines: Pilot Program for Flexible Supervision of Pharmacies

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Regulation by Country, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 15

The Philippine government has launched a “Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Program for Flexible Supervision of Pharmacies” to improve access to...

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