If a generic representative calls on a dispensing pharmacist about discounts available for medicines - is this a promotional call?
- Clause 17 (15) Representatives
- Clause 17 (15) Contract Representatives
- Clause 17.3 (15.3) Hospitality and Payments for Events/Meetings
- Clause 17.3 (15.3) Items Delivered by Representatives
- Clause 17.3 (15.3) Health Professionals’ Standards of Conduct
- Clause 17.4 (15.4) Frequency and Manner of Calls on Doctors and Other Prescribers
- Clause 17.8 (15.8) Provision of the Summary of Product Characteristics
- Clause 17.9 (15.9) Briefing Material
The requirements set out for representatives in Clause 17 apply to representatives promoting generic medicines. When a representative calls on a pharmacist to discuss the purchase of a medicine and any discounts etc this would be a promotional call.