Question

An academic researcher wants to conduct a study on the distribution of various medications over the past 10 years. What would be the applicable policy and regulations based on the module lecture notes and other knowledge of data security?

Answer 1

POLICY AND REGULATIONS:-

1. LEGALITY- REGULATIONS SHOULD HAVE ASOUND LEGAL BASIS AND SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING LEGISLATION, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL NORMS OR AGREEMENTS.

2. IMPARTIALITY- REGULATION AND REGULATORY DECISIONS SHOULD BE IMPARTIAL IN ORDER TO BE FAIR AND TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, UNFOUNDED BIAS OR IMPROPER INFLUENCE FROM STAKEHOLDERS.

3. CONSISTENCY- REGULATIONS SHOULD BE CLEAR AND PREDICTABLE; BOTH THE REGULATOR AND THE REGULATED PARTY SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE BEHAVIUOR AND THE CONDUCT THAT ARE EXPECTED AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE.

4. PROPORTIONALITY- REGULATIONS AND REGULATORY DECISIONS SHOULD BE PROPOTIONAL TO THE RISK ANS SHOULD NOT EXCEED WHAT IS NECESSARY TO ARCHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES.

5. FLEXIBILITY- REGULATIONS SHOULD NOT BE PRESCRIPTIVE; THEY SHOULD ALLOW FLEXIBILTY IN RESPONDING TO A CHANGING REGULATED ENVIRONMENT ANDDIFFERENT OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

6. EFFECTIVENESS- REGULATIONS SHOULD PRODUCE THE INTENDED RESULT.

7. EFFICIENCY- REGULATIONS SHOULD ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME,EFFORT AND COST.

8. CLARITY- REGULATIONS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO, AND UNDERSTOOD BY, THE USERS;

9. TRANSPARENCY- REGULATORY SYSTEMS SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT; REQUIREMENTS AND DECISIONS SHOULD BE MADE KNOWN TO AFFECTED PARTIES AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO THE PUBLIS IN GENERAL.