陈阳是个20来岁的东北小伙子，因为身体素质好，经老乡介绍，2008年2月进入山西星星煤矿从事井下运煤工作，这一干就是五年。2013年6月，陈阳进入上海天成公司做搬运工，该岗位不接触粉尘，天成公司也未安排对其进行入职前的健康检查。2013年9月，陈阳转到新岗位从事装饰粉刷工作，该工作接触少量粉尘。2013年11月，陈阳感觉身体无力、胸闷、咳嗽、气短，经体检后发现“肺部异常、左下大阴影”，随即入院治疗。此后，陈阳被诊断为“煤工尘肺叁期”。在由上海化工职业病防治院出具的《职业病诊断证明书》中写明：“工作单位：上海天成公司”，同时，陈阳的职业接触史中载明，星星煤矿已关闭。
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The Amended PRC Advertising Law’s Impact on Health-related Advertisements
By Huang Jianwen King & Wood Mallesons’ Investment Group
On April 24, 2015, the PRC Advertising Law was amended for the first time since its promulgation in 1994 (the “New Advertising Law”) and will take effect on September 1, 2015.
The New Advertising Law clarifies the definition of false advertisement, regulates online advertisement, advertisement targeting minors, and advertising endorsers. It reflects the government’s thoughts on deepening the reform, adjusting functions of government agencies, as well as strengthening market supervision.
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《广告法》修订对医药健康领域广告影响
2015年4月24日，《广告法》自1994年颁布以来首次被修订，修订后的《广告法》（“新《广告法》”）将于9月1日正式实施。
本次修订涉及面广，修改幅度大：其明确了虚假广告的定义，对互联网广告、未成年人广告、广告代言人等都作了具体的规定，体现了全面深化改革、调整政府职能、加强市场监管的思路。
新《广告法》加强了医疗、药品、医疗器械、保健食品等医药健康类广告（“医药健康类广告”）的监管，明确工商与食品药品监督管理等部门的职能，加大了处罚力度，促进公众的参与监督意识。主要亮点如下：
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Analysis of the revisions in the Drug Administration Law
By Huang Jianwen King & Wood Mallesons’ Investment Group
On April 24, 2015, the newly amended Drug Administration Law of PRC (“Drug Administration Law”) was passed by the 14th session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and took effect on the day of promulgation. Previously the Drug Administration Law was amended twice, respectively in 2001 and 2013.
The 2015 revision amends or deletes Article 7, 14, 55, 89, and 100. The three highlights of the new Drug Administration Law are as follows:
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解析《药品管理法》的再修订
2015年4月24日，新修订的《药品管理法》于十二届全国人大常委会第十四次会议表决通过，自公布之日起施行。此前《药品管理法》曾于2001年、2013年进行过两次修订。
本次修改共五处，涉及条款为第七条、第十四条、第五十五条、第八十九条和第一百条。亮点主要集中在以下三点：
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Selected Highlights of the Amended PRC Food Safety Law
By Huang Jianwen, King & Wood Mallesons’ Investment Group
The amended PRC Food Safety Law (the “2015 Food Safety Law”) is regarded by many in the media as the harshest food safety law in history. The liabilities of food safety violators are significantly increased under the new food safety legislation. Moreover, it establishes a new and more refined food safety regulatory system that gives food safety regulators broader and more robust supervisory powers. The 2015 Food Safety Law was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on April 24, 2015 and will take effect on October 1, 2015.
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新《食品安全法》修订亮点
2015年4月24日，新修订的《食品安全法》在两次审议、三易其稿后，于十二届全国人大常委会第十四次会议表决通过，并将于2015年10月1日起正式实施。与2009年的《食品安全法》相比，新修订的《食品安全法》在篇幅和内容上均有大幅扩展——条款从104条增加至154条，字数从1.5万字增加至将近3万字。
根据全国人大常委会法工委行政法室副主任黄薇介绍，此次修改反映了以法律形式固定监管体制改革成果、完善监管制度机制；完善监管制度、解决当前食品安全领域存在的突出问题；以及建立最严厉的惩处制度、发挥重典治乱威慑作用的三方面需要。
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When equities no longer equitable: applying the Deep Rock Doctrine in PRC
By Zhang Baosheng, Liu Bin and Zhu Jinshu King & Wood Mallesons‘ Dispute Resolution Group
On 31 March, 2015, the Supreme People’s Court issued four model cases, including Shagang LLC. (Shagang) v. Kaitian LLC.(Kaitian), a case in relation to an objection to enforcement of a distribution plan. In the case, the Court has referred to the Deep Rock Doctrine originated from the United States, states for the first time that shareholders whose capital contribution is insufficient shall be subordinated to external creditors of the company with respect to their payable debts. The Deep Rock Doctrine, as a rule established in other jurisdictions, shall be applied and considered in China legal practice with prudence and comprehensive consideration.
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Red Tape – Issue 3
Welcome to the third edition of Red Tape, King & Wood Mallesons’ quarterly review of global regulatory developments.
This edition covers the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of regulations affecting cross-border investment.
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