Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4652

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Publication type: Journal Article

Organon, the IFPMA Code and the WHO Ethical Criteria
MaLAM International Newsletter 1992 Dec; 1-2

Abstract:

Vague clauses in the IFPMA Code allow companies such as Organon to continue to use misleading advertising. The IFPMA has stated that its Code and the WHO Ethical Criteria are full consistent with one another. MaLAM intends to provide the IFPMA with some test cases from recent MaLAM letters to give it the opportunity to demonstrate its support for and interpretation of the Ethical Criteria.

Keywords:
*analysis/regulation of promotion/attitude toward promotion/IFPMA/WHO/ Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (IFPMA)/ Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion/ International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations/ World Health Organization/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: INDUSTRY/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INTERNATIONAL CODES