Indian government published the latest guidelines to prevent unethical pharmaceutical industry practices that can influence healthcare professionals. Foreign tours in the name of medical education workshops and grants for research are not allowed now. This will help to gain transparency in the medical field.
The companies must share the process for selection of participants and speakers of the workshop. All involved individuals must comply with the income tax provisions. Companies are allowed to support the research studies but the organizations authorized by the Indian Council for Medical Research or the Drug Controller General of India.
New guidelines are the resections from the last version in use since 2015. Pharmaceutical companies are still giving various types of gifts to healthcare professionals and their families. These gifts are given to increase their sales which forces the doctors to prescribe their highly-priced medicines. These unethical practices are now prohibited as per these guidelines.
Informational material and free samples are allowed within the specified limits and these samples should not influence the medical practitioner’s behavior for prescription of medicines. It is to avoid foreign locations for medical education and disclose funding sources.
This guideline also provides information on promotional materials used to promote medicinal products. The promotional material should not contain a photograph of any healthcare professional. Promotional material should not be misleading or confusing.
If any company fails to follow the guidelines Ethics Committee for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (ECPMP) can take action against the company. These actions include exclusion from the association, issuance of corrective action on promotional material, recovery of funds obtained, cases may be referred to the government authorities for further action if required.
These guidelines are very interesting and you can read the full guidelines here.
New guidelines are the resections from the last version in use since 2015. Pharmaceutical companies are still giving various types of gifts to healthcare professionals and their families. These gifts are given to increase their sales which forces the doctors to prescribe their highly-priced medicines. These unethical practices are now prohibited as per these guidelines.
Informational material and free samples are allowed within the specified limits and these samples should not influence the medical practitioner’s behavior for prescription of medicines. It is to avoid foreign locations for medical education and disclose funding sources.
This guideline also provides information on promotional materials used to promote medicinal products. The promotional material should not contain a photograph of any healthcare professional. Promotional material should not be misleading or confusing.
If any company fails to follow the guidelines Ethics Committee for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (ECPMP) can take action against the company. These actions include exclusion from the association, issuance of corrective action on promotional material, recovery of funds obtained, cases may be referred to the government authorities for further action if required.
These guidelines are very interesting and you can read the full guidelines here.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please don't spam. Comments having links would not be published.