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ABPI code updated with first social media guidance

pharmaphorum

Guidance on the way pharma companies communicate about prescription medicines has been updated in the UK to cover use of social media channels for the first time. ” To help communicate the new guidance, the PMCPA is planning to run two webinars next month for companies and media organisations, on 9 February and 21 February.

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New IFPMA and EFPIA guidance on use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry

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The overarching principle set out in Codes of Practice, and in particular the Principles for the use of digital channels in the EFPIA Code , is that the legislation and Codes of Practice apply equally to communications by companies on social media and digital channels.

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Increasing patient engagement with UK clinical trials

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In a recent webinar from pharmaphorum, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) outlined why and how it has developed a new approach to engage with patients while complying with national regulations, such as those set out in the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s (ABPI) Code of Practice.

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Legal requirement, ethical duty: How to develop compliant, useful lay summaries

pharmaphorum

That was among the key messages from speakers at a joint European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) webinar, held last week. This should cover the entire process, “starting with the writing, the review of the document, and its dissemination”.

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Time for FDA’s OPDP to Fill the Gaps on Digital and Social Media

Eye on FDA

In the now distant past, enforcement from this office, then called the Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) and later re-named OPDP, was robust, with the office issuing scores of letters a year (156 were issued in 1998). One of them was about the appropriate use of links.

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A Reminder of NHC Benefits

Putting Patients First Blog

In addition, the NHC hosts ad-hoc meetings, events, webinars, and briefings on relevant and timely topics. Our website is home to training and informational modules, tools, and various webinar series. To view our 2024 policy priorities, click here.

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NHC Comments on Key Information and Facilitating Understanding in Informed Consent

Putting Patients First Blog

Key Points of Support Conciseness and Focus of Key Information The NHC supports the FDA’s emphasis on beginning the informed consent document with concise, focused presentations of key information. Clarity in communication is not just about convenience; it is a fundamental aspect of ethical medical practice and research.