Pharma Freebies to Doctors: CEO of Pharma Co to be held responsible for malpractices, Dr Harsh Vardhan informs parliament
New Delhi: Malpractices of pharma freebies to doctors will soon see disciplinary action on not just doctors but the CEO of the pharma companies indulging in the unethical marketing practices.
Confirmation to this effect was recently made by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to the Lok Sabha as the minister elaborated on the action taken on the corrupt practices
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Friday said the code of conduct for medical practitioners prohibits doctors from taking gifts, travel facilities, hospitality or cash from pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry.
Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha that the government has received some complaints of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies and the CEOs of such companies will be held responsible for such malpractices.
The minister said the code of conduct for doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical and allied sector industry of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation, 2002 prohibits doctors from taking gifts, travel facilities, hospitality and cash or monetary grants from pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry.
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The said regulation empowers the Medical Council of India and respective State Medical Councils to award punishment to a doctor against any act in violation of code of Ethics for doctors, he said during Question Hour.
Vardhan said such complaints are referred by MCI to the State Medical Councils concerned where doctors and medical practitioners are registered. The MCI is an Appellate Authority.
The minister said the Department of Pharmaceuticals has received some complaints of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies.
Vardhan said as informed by Department of Pharmaceuticals, the complaints received are forwarded to Pharma Associations concerned for necessary action as per provisions of Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), as prepared by Department of Pharmaceuticals.
The Managing Director or CEO of the pharma company is ultimately responsible for ensuring adherence to the code, he said.
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Confirmation to this effect was recently made by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to the Lok Sabha as the minister elaborated on the action taken on the corrupt practices
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Friday said the code of conduct for medical practitioners prohibits doctors from taking gifts, travel facilities, hospitality or cash from pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry.
Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha that the government has received some complaints of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies and the CEOs of such companies will be held responsible for such malpractices.
The minister said the code of conduct for doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical and allied sector industry of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation, 2002 prohibits doctors from taking gifts, travel facilities, hospitality and cash or monetary grants from pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry.
Read Also: Pharma Freebies over Rs 1000 to doctors not allowed- New Code
The said regulation empowers the Medical Council of India and respective State Medical Councils to award punishment to a doctor against any act in violation of code of Ethics for doctors, he said during Question Hour.
Vardhan said such complaints are referred by MCI to the State Medical Councils concerned where doctors and medical practitioners are registered. The MCI is an Appellate Authority.
The minister said the Department of Pharmaceuticals has received some complaints of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies.
Vardhan said as informed by Department of Pharmaceuticals, the complaints received are forwarded to Pharma Associations concerned for necessary action as per provisions of Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), as prepared by Department of Pharmaceuticals.
The Managing Director or CEO of the pharma company is ultimately responsible for ensuring adherence to the code, he said.
Read Also: Soon, GST on Pharmaceutical companies freebies
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