In line with the EFPIA approach, the structure of the AIFD Code Compliance Panel (CPP) has changed since 2019; the Panel chair is from outside the industry and is elected by the AIFD Board of Directors.
Within the scope of homogenizing the Codes of all member associations within EFPIA, the Code amendments made on the following topics and approved by the SMC are submitted to the AIFD 2023 General Assembly for approval:
The following items are the amendments approved by the AIFD E&C SMC during the year.
1- It will be possible to share the Abbreviated Product Information in Article 5 as a QR code.
2- Medical Education and Information for Healthcare Professionals and Lifelong Learning in Healthcare will be added to the AIFD Code of Promotional Practice in line with EFPIA.
3- All definitions in the EFPIA Text (27 Definitions) have been transferred to the AIFD Code.
4- Patient Associations are also included in the scope of Healthcare Institutions in Article 18.
5- Patient Associations and their representatives are also included in the scope of support and donations made to Health Professionals Associations and Healthcare Organizations (HCOs, HCOs) and the restrictions imposed on HCOs (prohibition of gifts, etc.).
6- Some articles previously included in the Supplementary Information sections are moved to the main text of the AIFD Principles (Code) in order to comply with EFPIA.
7- The annexed Template for Contracts with Patient Associations is removed.
8- Unlike other EFPIA countries, Article 22 (Disclosures of Transfers of Value to the Public), which has become obsolete because it could not be implemented in Türkiye, is removed from the AIFD Code, except for a brief explanation and introductory clauses.
9-Flexible arrangements are planned for market research in accordance with practice and EFPIA rules.
