Compliance
- What are examples of “perverse incentives”?
- Is a contract between a company and HCO for the sale/loan/rental or placement of capital equipment, which includes a provision pertaining to the purchase of consumables/disposables associated with the equipment is permitted?
- Is a branded wine aerator to the value of R 300 incl vat an acceptable promotional item?
- Is it inappropriate to arrange company product and procedure training at company events since one should only offer unbiased education; with no mention of brand names.
- Is it permissible to arrange a two hour Hop-on-Hop-off tour of the city for some HCPs on the morning of the fourth day whilst the HCP’s are waiting for their flights to depart.
- I have arranged a CPD event. Can I hand out company branded promotional items?
- My company is a member of SAMED and it is an agent (as defined). I do not employ sales representatives but have independent sales representatives and brand-ambassadors that assist with product introductions; launches and promotions on occasion. Does the code apply to me and my independent representatives?
- Are companies, operating in a particular field, permitted to consult with the Third-Party Organiser of a congress and give input on the agenda topics.
- Is it permissible to promote products in the CPD meeting room?
- May a sales representative who has scrubbed pass instrumentation to a surgeon in theatre?
