The group added that the issue has been brought to the fore as the non-compliance of the code by the pharma companies adds to the cost of drugs and encourages corrupt practices.
The Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Health Care (ADEH) has expressed anguish and disappointment over the recent reply by the Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers Sadanada Gowda in the Parliament that there is no decision yet from the part of the government to make Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) mandatory.
“UCPMP should be made mandatory to bring fairness in marketing of the drugs as the industry has failed to comply with the code on a voluntary basis,” said the group in its release.
The UCPMP was made voluntary for six months from 1st January 2015. It was to be reviewed after six months. ADEH has been demanding from time to time that the UCPMP be made mandatory to bring…