Code of ethical business practice

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For many companies this is a new area and ABHI is keen to provide a structure for companies to work towards the highest standards of behaviour both as organisations and by their staff.</p> <p>It is a condition of ABHI membership that a company adheres to the ethical standards set out in the <a href="/media/0y3fmw2s/abhi-code-of-business-practice-july-2019-final.pdf" title="Abhi Code Of Business Practice July 2019 Final">ABHI Code of Ethical Business Practice</a><a href="/media/2942/abhi-code-of-business-practice-july-2019-final.pdf" title="ABHI Code of Business Practice - July 2019 (final).pdf"></a>. The Code stipulates the minimum standards which should apply to members’ business practices in the UK, Europe and elsewhere.</p> <p>Complaints under the ABHI Code may be referred to a Complaints Adjudication Panel. Complaints may be made by companies, healthcare institutions, individual healthcare professionals or members of the public.<span> </span><a href="/code-of-ethical-business-practice/complaints-adjudication/">Click here for further information</a><a href="/complaints-adjudication/"></a>.</p> <h4>Summary of Commitments under the Code </h4> <p>The Code sets out specific policies on:</p> <ul> <li>Quality & Regulatory Compliance </li> <li>Interactions with Healthcare Professionals </li> <li>Advertising & Promotion </li> <li>Unlawful Payments & Practices </li> <li>Competition/Antitrust & Procurement Laws </li> <li>Export Controls & Sanctions </li> <li>Data Privacy </li> <li>Compliance & Enforcement</li> </ul> <p>The Code covers Interactions with Healthcare Professionals in detail and this section is supported by a Q&A document which aims to provide direct answers to specific questions that may arise.</p> <p>Comprehensive Guidelines on<span> </span>Advertisements and Promotions addressed solely or primarily to Healthcare Professionals.</p> <p>Finally, the Code sets out in detail the<span> </span>Code of Business Practice Complaints Procedure and Panel Constitution.</p> </main> </div> </div> <footer id="footer" class="content-info"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <a href="/" class="logo"> <img src="/dist/images/abhi-logo-rev.png" alt="ABHI logo" class="abhi-logo" /> <img src="/dist/images/healthtech-white.png" alt="HealthTech for Life" class="strapline" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <ul class="social"> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/UK_ABHI" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/abhi/?viewAsMember=true" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFsQqAsDnTMeBBEA7U3T_w" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube"></i></a></li> </ul> <div class="copyright"></div> </div> </div> </div> </footer>  <script src="/dist/scripts/jquery.js"></script> <script> $("div.filter").each(function () { var filter = $(this).data("filter").replace(".", ""); $(this).html("<a href='/resource-hub/" + filter + "/all'>" + $(this).html() + "</a>"); }); </script> <script src="/dist/scripts/main.js?v=3.17"></script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-5a16e0ef2cfd8069"></script> </body> </html>

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