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Contracted Services What, Why and How to contract services from HCP/HCO/PO/PO Representatives? WHAT HOW(key rules to follow) Contractsbetween Member Companies and HCPs,HCOs,POs or PO Representatives under which thoseprovideservicesforthepurposeofsupportinghealthcare,researchoreducation. Alegitimate need for the services has been clearly identified anddocumentedinadvance. Theengagementofanyconsultanttoprovidetheservicesmustnotbeaninducementtorecommendand/orprescribe,purchase,supply,selloradministeraparticularMedicinalProduct. Servicessuchasspeakingatand/orchairingmeetings,involvementinmedical/scientificstudies,clinicaltrialsortrainingservices,participationatadvisoryboardmeetings,andparticipation in market research where suchparticipationinvolvesremunerationand/orhospitality. Thecriteria for selecting consultants are directly related to theidentifiedneedandtheselectedconsultantsmeetthosecriteria. Thenumberofconsultantsretainedandtheextentoftheservicearenotgreaterthanreasonablynecessarytoachievetheidentifiedneed. WHY(rationale) Remunerationfor the services is reasonable and reflects the fairmarketvalueoftheservicesprovided. HCPsandHCOsprovidethepharmaceuticalindustrywithvaluable,independentandexpertknowledgederivedfromtheirclinical and scientific experience.This expertisemakesanimportantcontributiontotheindustry’seffortstoimprovethe quality of patient care,with benefits forindividualsandsocietyatlarge. Writtencontractsareagreedbeforehand,specifyingthenatureoftheservicestobeprovidedandthebasisforpaymentofthoseservices. Theservicesprovidedbyconsultantsareappropriatelyrecordedandmadeuseoftheservicesprovidedbyconsultants. Inthesameway,thepharmaceuticalindustryworkswithPOsto learn from their knowledge and experience ofpatient’sconditionthatisabletoprovideatruepictureofwhatitisliketolivewithaspecificcondition,howcareisdelivered,how thatimpactsonthem,theircareersandfamiliesand how medicines and other treatments canchangetheir quality of life and meet their needs.POshaveakeyroleinhelpingtoshape,developanddefinetheoutcomesthatmakethemostdifferencetopatients. Thecontract should include a provision requiring the healthcareconsultantstodisclosetheirrelationshipwiththeMemberCompanywheneverthey writeor speak inpublic about topicsrelated totheagreementorthecompany. Contracted ServicesReal Life Scenarios Q3: What do a pharma company needto take into account if it contracts anHCP through a service provider? Q1: Do the prohibition of gifts andhospitality limits also apply tocontracted services? Q2: Can a pharma company pay anHCP for his/her travel time in relationto Contracted Services? A: Where third parties act on our behalfthey are also subject to the EFPIA andNational Codes. This must be reflected inall contractual arrangements. A: Yes, travel time can be paid if included inthe contract and allowed by applicablenational codes. A: Yes, prohibition of gifts and hospitalitylimits set in the EFPIA Code apply to allinteractions with HCPs, HCOs and POs,including those related to contractedservices. Q4: Can a pharma company employ,on a part-time basis, HCPs that arestill practicing their profession? Q5: Can a pharma company engage aHCP to provide services such asconsulting or speaking engagements? Q6: Do EFPIA Code provisions applyto the contracting of influencers? A:Yes, a pharmaceutical company maycontract a healthcare professional for legitimateservices, provided there is a clear, documentedneed for the services, appropriatecompensation reflecting fair market value, andfull compliance with applicable legal, regulatory,and ethical standards. The arrangement shouldnot be used as an inducement to prescribe,purchase, or recommend specific products. A:Yes, but it is strongly encouraged toensure that such persons have an obligationto declare their employment arrangementswith us whenever they write or speak inpublic about a matter that is the subject ofthe employment or any other matter relatingto our company. A: Yes, if the influencer is an HCP or a PORepresentative, EFPIA Code provisionsapply. Curious to know moreaboutContracted Services? Please refer to following link or connect with your Ethics &Compliance Officer Share your feedbackwith usIf the link does not work, download the pdf and click the link inside Chapter 2 (articles 15), pages21-22