The Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) has been formulated by the Government and is in operation since 1 January 2015. The Code governs the conduct of pharmaceutical companies in their marketing practices, duly covering various aspects such as medical representatives, textual and audio-visual promotional materials, samples, gifts, etc. It establishes a relationship with healthcare professionals, wherein the provisions related to travel facilities, hospitality and cash or monetary grants to physicians or their families have been elaborated.
Ethics Committee for Pharma Marketing Practices (ECPMP)
Apex Ethics Committee for Pharma Marketing Practices (AECPMP)
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