Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4352

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Publication type: news

Harvey K.
Other experiences: Australia
1992 Feb 21-23

Abstract:

Since 1988, drug promotion in Australia has been governed by a voluntary code from the Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association. The APMA code is deficient compared to the World Health Organization’s Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion but its complaints procedure has improved over the last two years. However, sanctions are still very weak and companies can avoid the provisions of the code by resigning from the APMA as Smith Kline & French recently did.

Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association/regulation of promotion/WHO/World Health Organization/Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion/Smith Kline & French/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INTERNATIONAL CODES