Sweden
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| Relevant statutory law(s) |
Interactions with HCPs is not regulated in Swedish law. General rules on anti-bribery could apply which are regulated in the Swedish Penal Code (Sw. Brottsbalken). The Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute (Sw: Institutet Mot Mutor “IMM”), a non-profit organization, has issued the “Code to prevent Corruption in Business”, a self-regulation code which can be viewed as a supplement to Swedish legislation on bribery. The code applies to all businesses and is not specific to the pharmaceutical industry. |
| Industry code(s) of conduct |
Members of the trade association Läkemedelsindustriföreningen (Lif) are bound by the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry. |
| Other | Not applicable. |
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Sweden
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| Competent authority/authorities enforcing the above statutory law(s) |
Interactions with HCPs is not regulated under Swedish law. General rules on anti-bribery may apply. Matters regarding anti-bribery are tried by public prosecutors. |
| Competent authority/authorities enforcing the above code(s) of conduct | Compliance with the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry are tried by the self-regulatory bodies: the Compliance Officer of the Swedish Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (LIF), the Swedish Pharmaceutical Industry's Information Examiner Committee (IGN) and the Information Practices Committee (NBL). |
| Competent authorities enforcing any other provisions indicated above | Not applicable. |
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Sweden
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| Restrictions on event locations (e.g., events abroad, touristic locations, mountain or beach locations during winter/summer season, etc) |
The selection of location and venue for the meeting shall be reasonable in relation to the purpose of the meeting. The following is a non-exhaustive list of locations that shall be avoided according to the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry:
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Sweden
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| Restrictions or requirements regarding event venues (e.g., resorts, castles, SPAs, proximity to transport connections or centers with relevant medical expertise, etc) |
See above. Places known for their exclusivity shall be avoided. In general, a principle of moderation applies. |
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Sweden
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| Restrictions or requirements regarding accommodation provided to HCPs (e.g. five star hotels, maximum number of nights, minimum duration of events, etc.) | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, it is prohibited to provide accommodation to HCPs practicing in Sweden attending events (e.g., meetings and congresses etc.). Accommodation may be provided to HCPs engaged as consultants, if required for performance of the consultancy assignment. |
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Sweden
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| Restrictions on air travel (e.g. economy class only; minimum flight duration for business class) | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, travel expenses may not be paid for HCPs attending events (meetings and congresses etc.). For HCPs engaged as consultants, air travel, economy class should be selected. Duly justified exceptions may be made for travels (> 6h) outside of Europe. |
| Restriction on train transportation (class; duration; etc.) | See above. |
| Other restrictions regarding travel | Travel should be arranged so that arrival and departure is as close as possible to the opening and closing of the consultancy assignment at the event. |
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Sweden
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| Limitation on providing meals (e.g. only refreshment for events lasting for half a day or more) | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, a moderate meal in connection with the meeting may be provided. No other more specific rules apply. |
| Maximum value for meals (e.g., EUR 60) – please specify by meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) where applicable |
Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, the following limits apply:
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| Restrictions on where meals can be provided? (e.g. no Michelin-starred restaurant) | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, the selection of location and venue for an event shall be reasonable in relation to the purpose of the meeting. Places known for their exclusivity shall be avoided. In general, principle of moderation applies. |
| Other restriction (e.g. no alcohol may be offered) | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, only wine and beer in limited quantities may be offered during meals. Spirits are never allowed. Non-alcoholic alternatives must always be available. |
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Sweden
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| Rules applicable to family members travelling together with HCPs to the event location. | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, family members may not be invited to the event (unless invited in their own righteous capacity) or paid for. |
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Sweden
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| Rules originally designed for traditional events (described in previous points) but applicable also to online conferences | Rules originally designed for traditional events apply also to online events under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry. However, certain limitations may apply, e.g., it is not allowed to provide meals at online events. |
| Additional rules applicable specifically to online conferences (incl. communication / advertising rules in relation to events attended by multinational audience) |
Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry:
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Sweden
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| Specific rules applicable to promotional events organized by/on behalf of MAH in comparison to independent scientific events described in previous points (incl. event location, venue, accommodation, transport, meals, family members, online conferences | Under the Ethical Rules for the Pharmaceutical Industry, the same rules apply for promotional events as above. Certain specific rules apply with regard to the invitation to promotional events. |
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Sweden
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| Specific rules on engaging or interacting with HCPs in regard of medical devices | The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and, among others, the trade association Swedish Medtech have agreed on common regulations for how employees and managers in healthcare and industry should collaborate and interact with each other, the Agreement on Collaboration Regulations. The agreement contains rules on interactions with HCPs applicable to members of Swedish Medtech. |
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Sweden
