Centre enforces new code to curb unethical practices in drug promotion

14/03/2024

F.No.3 1026/23/2022-Policy
Government of India
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Department of Pharmaceuticals


12 March, 2024


To
All Pharmaceutical Associations


Subject: Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 — reg.


Sir / Madam,
Please find enclosed the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
(UCPMP) 2024. It may kindly be circulated to all members for strict compliance.
2. All associations are requested to constitute an Ethics Committee for Pharmaceutical
Marketing Practices (ECPMP), set up a dedicated UCPMP portal on their website, and take
further necessary steps towards implementation of this Code.
Enclosure: as above


Yours sincerely
(Ravindra Pratap Singh)
Joint Secretary (Policy)
Copy to: NIC, DoP — with the request to upload the same on the website of Department of
Pharmaceuticals