Anti-Corruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Corruption - illegal use by a person of his official or official position for the purpose of obtaining material or non-material benefits in his personal interests or in the interests of other persons, as well as illegal provision of such benefits;

Corruption offense - an act with signs of corruption, for the commission of which the law provides for liability;

Conflict of interest is a situation in which personal interest (direct or indirect) affects or may affect the proper performance by a person of official or official duties and in which a contradiction arises or may arise between personal interest and the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, organizations, society or the state.

The main principles of combating corruption are: legality; priority of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens; openness and transparency; consistency; interaction between the state and civil society; priority of measures to prevent corruption; inevitability of responsibility.

Corruption in the drug supply chain

Corruption in the pharmaceutical industry exists at all levels of the chain, from research and development to distribution of drug promotion.

It is important to analyze all the links in this chain and what corruption risks exist at each stage:

  • AT THE STAGE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AT THE STAGE OF PRODUCTION
  • AT THE STAGE OF REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION

To achieve the maximum effect in the prevention of combating corruption, common efforts are needed not only of state bodies, but also of all citizens and public organizations.

Anti-corruption policy should identify existing problems and promote transparency of control over the circulation of medicines at all stages.

In the implementation of anti-corruption policy, cooperation with international pharmaceutical organizations, domestic manufacturers and the public plays an important role.

Unjustified, artificial extension of the terms of execution of the customer's work, mediation of bribery and corruption are punishable by law.

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