Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3987

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Publication type: Journal Article

Implementation of WHO’s revised drug strategy
1989;

Abstract:

This report discusses the use of the WHO Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion by governments, manufacturers of prescription and non-prescription drugs (including the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations and the World Federation of Proprietary Medicine Manufacturers), teachers of clinical pharmacology and other health professionals. The report outlines the issues involved in promoting wider use of the Ethical Criteria.

Keywords:
*analysis/regulation of promotion/World Health Organization/WHO/IFPMA/ International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations/ Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (IFPMA)/ Ethical Criteria for Medicinal Drug Promotion/World Federation of Proprietary Medicine Manufacturers/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INTERNATIONAL CODES