Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4504

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Publication type: Journal Article

Whither WHO’s ethical criteria?
Health Horizons 1992 Oct; (17):26

Abstract:

Few countries have adopted the WHO Ethical Criteria. Developed countries have a long history of industry self-regulation and don’t need the Criteria. Developing countries have other priorities and have no use for them at this point in time. Many developing countries do not have the resources to adequately regulate drug promotion and because of this lack of resources it more important for them to deal with other problems than to pass judgement on the Ethical Criteria or on the proper nature of product information and advertising. Self-regulation by the pharmaceutical industry is working and has been welcomed by a wide variety of people including industry critics.

Keywords:
*analysis/developing countries/regulation of promotion/WHO/ Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion/ World Health Organization/industry perspective/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: INDUSTRY/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INTERNATIONAL CODES