Association of British Healthcare Industries

Code of Business Practice Seminar

Description:  Code of Business Practice Workshop
Start Date:  12 November End Date:  12 November
City/Town:  London Country:  United Kingdom
VenueBaker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA 


Adherence to high ethical standards is now expected of all businesses and the medical devices industry is no exception. In many countries government has stepped in and imposed anti-corruption laws specific to this sector, however the UK government encourages self regulation by industry. In response the ABHI has adopted the Eucomed Code of Business Practice which entered into force in the UK on 1st April 2008.

The ABHI is holding a seminar on 12 November 2008 to brief members on the implications of this new Code of Business Practice.

Why should you attend?

-       To learn about the implications of the Code of Business Practice on your company remembering that all members must now adhere to the code. The key implications for your business are:

o    Interactions with Health care professionals- what you can and cannot do

o    Advertising and Promotion – ensuring all promotional marketing material is accurate and fair

o    Abiding by Competition laws

o    Unlawful payment and practices – including direct and indirect inducements

-       To understand more about how the code of practice is expected to become a prerequisite for doing business with NHS bodies and other purchasers of medical technology in the UK

Who should attend?

The event will be of interest to:

·         CEOs

·         Sales and Marketing Directors / managers

·         Compliance officers

·         In house lawyers

Programme

14.00 Registration and Coffee

14.15 Introduction – Chair, Chris Hodges, University of Oxford* and Chair of Eucomed Legal Affairs Focus Group

14.20 The Eucomed CoBP - Policy and Development - Malcolm Carlisle, OBE, Chairman of ABHI Technical & Regulatory Policy Group and former member of Eucomed Board

14.45 Experience with the Medicines Code - Shuna Mason, Head of Regulatory, CMS Cameron McKenna  

15.10 What is now expected of ABHI members - Karen Leyshon, Associate Director of Compliance, ConvaTec Ltd

15.35 The FCPA and its impact on the UK - Oliver Kerridge, Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP

16.00 The ABHI enforcement process - Chris Hodges, University of Oxford* and Chair of Eucomed Legal Affairs Focus Group

16.25 Panel discussion

16.55 Concluding remarks from the chair

 

Register

Space at the event will be limited, and we are expecting a lot of interest. Therefore delegates are encouraged to register as soon as possible. To cover the administration and catering costs, the event cost £30 + VAT for members and £40 + VAT for non members. To register for a place please email emma.pocock@abhi.org.uk or call 020 7960 4383.

*Head of the CMS research programme on the civil justice system at the centre of Socio-Legal Studies

 

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