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New Delhi: Executive heads of pharmaceutical companies have been asked to submit an undertaking to the government, citing compliance with provisions of Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024...
The newly notified UCPMP prohibits companies from organising workshops abroad for healthcare professionals or offering them hotel stay, expensive cuisine or monetary grants to control unethical practices in the pharma industry...
The government has asked pharma companies to submit an undertaking by June 30..
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has sent out a self-declaration form for FY25 under UCPMP to all pharmaceutical associations for "strict compliance," said a circular dated May 28...
A five-member committee headed by Vinod Paul had recommended the new code after reviewing the previous voluntary guidelines, which have not helped in effectively addressing concerns over the influence of offering gifts to medical professionals...
