Pharma Marketing Code
New code for medical devices mandates complaint decisions within 90 days
This comes as the central government on Friday notified the UCMPMD 2024 in a move to regulate unethical marketing practices in the medical devices industry
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Pharma marketing practices: High-level committee to meet industry on Friday
The UCPMP is voluntary and there is no legal penalty for violating the code
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Existing pharma marketing practices code is adequate: Centre tells SC
Says Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance's investigation report cleared Dolo-650 maker, Micro Labs, of allegations of bribing doctors with freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore
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Centre defends Universal Code of Pharma Marketing Practices in apex court
The government further added that it is working on providing statutory backing to the UCPMP code and "it is a time-consuming process, which cannot be completed in haste"
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Govt forms 5-member committee to review pharma marketing practices
It will recommend 'legally enforceable mechanisms', is expected to give a report in 90 days
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Govt's proposed pharma marketing rules hit law ministry roadblock
The law ministry has rejected draft rules prepared by the Department of Pharmaceuticals
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New pharma marketing code targets to cut drug price
Free drug samples and trips to doctors push up medicine cost by 20%
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