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In 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct, which “is intended to benefit patients, enhance the practice of medicine and ensure that the relationship between pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers and health care practitioners not interfere with the independent judgment of health care practitioners.” (105 CMR 970.001)In 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct, which “is intended to benefit patients, enhance the practice of medicine and ensure that the relationship between pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers and health care practitioners not interfere with the independent judgment of health care practitioners.” (105 CMR 970.001)In 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct, which “is intended to benefit patients, enhance the practice of medicine and ensure that the relationship between pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers and health care practitioners not interfere with the independent judgment of health care pr

 

In 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct, which “is intended to benefit patients, enhance the practice of medicine and ensure that the relationship between pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers and health care practitioners not interfere with the independent judgment of health care practitioners.” (105 CMR 970.001)

The Massachusetts law:

  • Requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing companies to train sales and marketing employees who interact with Massachusetts HCPs on a State-specific Code of Conduct.
  • Prohibits certain activities when interacting with HCPs, such as meals provided outside the HCP’s office or hospital setting.
  • Mandates the disclosure of certain allowable payments and transfers of value (e.g., consulting payments, reimbursement of reasonable expenses related to technical product training, meals held in the HCP’s office in conjunction with a business presentation).