From: Ethical pharmaceutical promotion and communications worldwide: codes and regulations
Country(ies) | IFPMA-affiliated responsible organization | IFPMA-linked national codes (further information at http://www.ifpma.org) Additional laws, regulations, codes, and guidelines usually apply in each country. In some cases these codes also apply to companies and/or sectors not affiliated to IFPMA |
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Global | ||
All countries (Applies to international pharmaceutical companies’ activities in countries not listed below) | International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations | IFPMA Code of Practice |
Regional | ||
Europe | European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations | EFPIA Code on the Promotion of Prescription Only Medicines to, and Interactions with, Healthcare Professionals |
EFPIA Code of Practice on Relationships between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Patient Organizations | ||
EFPIA Code on Disclosure of Transfers of Value from Pharmaceutical Companies to Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Organisations | ||
Central America | Federación Centroamericana de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos (FEDEFARMA) | Code of Good Practices for the Promotion of Medicines |
National | ||
Argentina | Cámara Argentina de Especialidades Medicinales (CAEMe) | Código de Ética CAEMe |
Australia | Medicines Australia | Medicines Australia Code of Conduct |
Austria | Association of the Austrian | Pharmig code of conduct and code of procedure of the COC committees of experts of the 1st and 2nd instance |
Pharmaceutical Industry (PHARMIG) | ||
Belarus | AIPM | AIPM Code of Marketing Practice in the Republic of Belarus |
Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers | ||
Belgium | Pharma.be | Code of Deontology |
Brazil | Interfarma | Código de Conduta |
Canada | Rx&D | Code of Ethical Practices |
Chile | Cámara de la Industria Farmacéutica de Chile (CIF) | Código FIIM de buenas prácticas para la promociónde los medicamentos |
China | R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association in China (RDPAC) | Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices |
Colombia | Asociación de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos de Investigación y Desarrollo (AFIDRO) | Código de ética |
Czech Republic | Asociace inovativního farmaceutického průmyslu (International Association of Pharmaceutical Industries) | Etický Kodex |
Denmark | Lägemiddelindustriforeningen (LIF) | Lif’s ethical rules for dialogue and negotiations with decision-makers |
Ecuador | Industria Farmacéutica de Investigación e Innovación (IFI) | Código de Ética IFI |
Finland | Pharma Industry Finland (PIF) | PIF Code of Ethics |
France | Les entreprises du médicament (LEEM) | Dispositions Déontologiques Professionnelles |
Germany | Verband Forschender Arzneimittelhersteller e.V. (VFA) (German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies) | FSA Code of Conduct on the Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals |
FSA Code of Conduct on the Collaboration with Patient Organizations | ||
Guatemala | Fedefarma: La Federación Centroamericana de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos | Code of Good Practices for the Promotion of Medicines |
Hungary | MAGYOSZ Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association | Code of Ethics for Pharmaceutical Communication |
India | Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) | OPPI Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (HKAPI) | Code of pharmaceutical marketing practices |
Indonesia | International Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Group (IPMG) | IPMG code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices |
Ireland | Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) | Code of Marketing Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry |
Italy | FARMINDUSTRIA Associazione delle Imprese del Farmaco | Codice deontologico Farmindustria (code of professional conduct) |
Japan | Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) | JPMA Promotion Code for Prescription Drugs |
Korea | Korean Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry Association (KRPIA) | KRPIA Fair Competition Code and its working guideline |
Malaysia | Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) | PhAMA Code of Conduct |
Netherlands | NEFARMA vereiniging innovatieve geneesmiddelen Nederland | Code of conduct for pharmaceutical advertising |
Norway | Legemiddelindustriforeningen (LMI) | Rules for marketing of medicinal products. Recommended guidelines between the Norwegian Federation of Organizations of Disabled people (FFO) and the Norwegian association of pharmaceutical manufacturers (LMI) for contact and cooperation between patient organizations and the pharmaceutical industry |
Peru | ALAFARPE Asociación Nacional de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos | Código IFPMA de prácticas de marketing farmacéutico |
Philippines | Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) | PHAP Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices |
Portugal | Associação Portuguesa da Indústria Farmacêutica (APIFARMA) | Código Deontológico para as Práticas Promocionais da Indústria Farmacêutica e para as Interacções com os Profissionais de Saúde |
Código de Conduta para as Relações entre a Indústria Farmacêutica e as Associações de Doentes | ||
Russia | Association of International Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers (AIPM) | Code of Marketing Practices of the Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) |
Singapore | Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (SAPI) | SAPI Code of Marketing Practices |
South Africa | Marketing Code Authority | Code of Marketing Practice for the Marketing and promotion of medicines, medical devices and in vitro diagnostics |
Spain | FARMAINDUSTRIA: The National Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Spain | Spanish Code of Good Practices for the Promotion of Medicines and Interaction with Healthcare Professionals |
Spanish Code of Practice on Relationships between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Patient Organizations | ||
Sweden | Läkemedelsindustriföreningen (LIF ) | Ethical rules for the pharmaceutical industry in Sweden |
Switzerland | Interpharma | Code of Conduct of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Switzerland (Pharma Code) |
Scienceindustries Switzerland: Business Association Chemistry Pharma Biotech | ||
Taiwan | International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IRPMA) | IRPMA Code of Practices |
Thailand | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PReMA) | PREMA Code of Sales and Marketing Practices |
Turkey | Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (AIFD) | Code on Good Promotion Practices for Medicinal Products to, and Interactions with, Healthcare Professionals |
United Kingdom | Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) | Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry |
United States | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) | Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals |
Principles on Conduct of Clinical Trials and Communication of Clinical Trial Results | ||
PhRMA Guiding Principles on Direct to Consumer Advertisements About Prescription Medicines | ||
PhRMA Principles on Interactions with Patient Organizations |