The EFPIA Code

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/><br /><span>As a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the EFPIA Code embodies the principles of the </span><a href="https://www.ifpma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IFPMA_Code_of_Practice_2019-1.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ifpma.org/resource-centre/ifpma-code-of-practice-2019/&source=gmail&ust=1610791086295000&usg=AFQjCNEKEjqiNdTfIQQluHwHkLcI9KbkBA">IFPMA Code</a><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.ifpma.org/subtopics/ifpma-ethos/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ifpma.org/subtopics/ifpma-ethos/&source=gmail&ust=1610791086295000&usg=AFQjCNEanv-6Sysgsbpn0y2sUrV5kB98sg">Ethos</a><span><span> </span>that serve to instil a culture of ethics and integrity needed to guide the industry’s interactions with the healthcare and patient community.</span><br /></span> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 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class="rte-paragraph">During the COVID-19 pandemic, EFPIA and its members remained fully committed to EFPIA Code requirements. We have continued implementing and applying the highest ethical standards as well as applicable laws and regulations such as competition, data protection, anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation.</span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph"> </span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph">The EFPIA ethical principles have helped in assessing urgently the appropriateness of activities:</span></div> <br /><span class="rte-paragraph rte-orange-emphasis">- Patients first</span><br /><span class="rte-paragraph rte-orange-emphasis">- Integrity</span><br /><span class="rte-paragraph rte-orange-emphasis">- Respect</span><br /><span class="rte-paragraph rte-orange-emphasis">- Transparency</span><br /> <br /> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph">Nevertheless, the COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted the transposition of the EFPIA Code in the national Codes and the disclosure provisions. Therefore, EFPIA has drafted guidance to extend certain time periods in relation to meeting commitments relevant to these two specific topics.</span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph"> </span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph">Due to the lockdown, the interactions and activities that are needed to maintain the scientific exchange, have moved to virtual to protect the health and safety of patients and healthcare professionals.</span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph"><br />In addition to maintaining the EFPIA, IFPMA, and PhRMA Codes of Practice standards in virtual settings, t</span><span class="rte-paragraph">he 3 organisations have decided, for the first time, to jointly issue guidance on Virtual and Hybrid International Medical Congresses.</span></div> <div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span class="rte-paragraph">Besides this joint guidance, EFPIA guidance includes the decision endorsed by the EFPIA members in May 2020 to prohibit the provision of meals for the healthcare professionals attending individually a virtual congress.</span></div> <div class="download-list__container"> <h2 class="section__header"></h2> <ul class="download-list__list"> <li class="download-list__item"> <a href="/media/636871/covid-19-efpia-ethical-guidance.pdf" class-="download" target="_blank"> <span class="fa download-list__type fa-file-pdf-o"></span> <span class="download-list__name">EFPIA Code of practice: ethical guidance in light of COVID-19</span> <i class="material-icons download-list__icon">get_app</i> </a> </li> <li class="download-list__item"> <a href="/media/636870/joint-guidance-on-virtual-and-hybrid-international-medical-congresses-april-2022.pdf" class-="download" target="_blank"> <span class="fa download-list__type fa-file-pdf-o"></span> <span class="download-list__name">Joint Guidance on Virtual and Hybrid 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Companies and Associations).<br /><br />Based on the EFPIA Code requirements, the Codes Committee must publish an annual code report which summarises the work and activities which have taken place in connection with the implementation, development, and enforcement of the various national codes during the applicable year, based on the country reports provided by the Member Associations.<br /><br />In addition to these national Code reports, EFPIA includes in this report an overview of the Ethics & Compliance activities conducted by EFPIA during the applicable year.<br /></span></div> <div class="download-list__container"> <h2 class="section__header"></h2> <ul class="download-list__list"> <li class="download-list__item"> <a href="/media/44qbmhkz/efpia-code-report-2023.pdf" class-="download" target="_blank"> <span class="fa download-list__type fa-file-pdf-o"></span> <span class="download-list__name">EFPIA Code Report 2023</span> <i class="material-icons download-list__icon">get_app</i> 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value of such meal does not exceed the monetary threshold set by the relevant Member Association in its National Code (following the “Host Country Principle”). </span><br /><br /><span class="rte-paragraph">Below the Scorecard defining the threshold on Meals and Drinks of the EFPIA Member Associations.</span> <div class="download-list__container"> <h2 class="section__header"></h2> <ul class="download-list__list"> <li class="download-list__item"> <a href="/media/e3fkksgl/scorecard-meals-and-drinks-20240910.pdf" class-="download" target="_blank"> <span class="fa download-list__type fa-file-pdf-o"></span> <span class="download-list__name">Scorecard Meals And Drinks 20240910</span> <i class="material-icons download-list__icon">get_app</i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <footer> <div class="pre-footer"> <div class="container"> <ul class="pre-footer__container"> <li class="pre-footer__items"> <a href="http://www.vaccineseurope.eu/" 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