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The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) is responsible for administering The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s (ABPI) Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry at arm’s length from the ABPI.

The Code covers:

  • the promotion of medicines for prescribing to health professionals
  • the provision of information to the public about prescription only medicines in the UK.

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Latest News

PMCPA appoints new head of communications

Friday 12 June 2009

The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) has appointed Vicky Edgecombe as its new head of communications.

 Vicky joined the PMCPA in May from Freshwater Healthcare where she had been working with a range of healthcare and public sector clients. Vicky has also previously worked for the General Medical Council and Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.

Speaking on her appointment, Vicky said: “This is a very exciting new challenge for me – especially in ...

Latest Advice

Joint working and the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry

The ABPI has recently issued guidance notes on joint working between pharmaceutical companies and the NHS and others for the benefit of patients. T...

Price reductions

As companies are aware, the revised Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme requires prices of medicines to be reduced with effect from 1 February 2...

Keep prescribing information up-to-date

It has been drawn to the PMCPA’s attention that some companies believe that there is a three month grace period in which to update prescribing in...