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- Call for speakers – Hot topics in Medical Information 2019 - 20 Nov 18 The 7th Hot Topics in Medical Information annual conference is on Thursday 7 March 2019 in central London. Staying with our ‘share, learn and discuss’ approach, the day is aimed at managers and team leaders and takes the latest issues being faced in MI and gives a platform for frank discussions. … Read More
- Proposed changes to the 2016 ABPI Code of Practice - 14 Sep 18 The proposed changes to the 2016 ABPI Code of Practice were released on 29 August 2018 and are now available on the PMCPA website. They cover changes to the Code, the constitution, the disclosure template and proposals to create a new principles document and Q&A document. Don’t forget you have… Read More
- New online eLearning training courses for Medical Information - 22 Aug 18 We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online eLearning courses for Medical Information. The new fundamentals course is ideal for new starters, administrators or those looking to move into industry. The courses are super-concise and are packed with essential information from our 25+ years practising and training in Medical… Read More
- LinkedIn and the ABPI Code of Practice - 30 Jul 18 For all avid LinkedIn users, this is an interesting ABPI Code of Practice case! A company employee posted various medicine related articles on their personal LinkedIn account. The case raises an interesting point that personal postings might potentially be covered by the Code and a company could be found responsible for… Read More
- PIPA UK Medical Information guidelines – what’s changed? - 20 Feb 18 The revised PIPA ‘UK Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Industry for Medical Information Departments’ have recently landed on my door mat. So what are the guidelines, what is new and what are the implications? What are the guidelines? The guidelines come from PIPA – the UK based Pharmaceutical Information and Pharmacovigilance Association… Read More