Call for tougher reporting rules on generics industry events

Call for tougher reporting rules on generics industry events

HOSPITALITY and sponsorship spending by generic drug manufacturers should come under the same scrutiny as that faced by those who produce branded drugs, an industry event has been told. Speaking at the Future of the PBS Conference in Sydney last week, Dr Ken Harvey, senior research fellow at Melbourne’s La Trobe University, called for a “level playing field” with regard to event reporting. Dr Harvey said generic drug manufacturers should face the same reporting requirements as innovative medicines companies now face under Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regulations. From June 2007, Medicines Australia members were required ...