ABPI

Question 1

What are the four arms of the pharmaceutical industry in the UK?

Answer 1

ABPI = writes and code and represents industry

The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) = created by ABPI to enforce and manage the code policies

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) = UK pharmacovigilance regulator

Pharma companies = must support PV with MHRA

Question 2

What are the four key principles of the ABPI?

Answer 2

Patients
Integrity
Transparency
Respect

Question 3

What is the aim of the code?

Answer 3

To ensure the promotion of medicines to HCPs and ORDMs is carried out in a robust framework to support high quality patient care

Question 4

When does the code not apply in non-promotional settings?

Answer 4

Does not apply to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in any way