The Guidelines of Farmindustria (Italian Association of Pharmaceutical Companies) define the methods and specifications of the scientific information activities of pharmaceutical companies.
Certification under the Guidelines:
- is a way of distinguishing companies in the pharmaceutical industry from the competition
- improves the credibility of the commitments undertaken, thanks to the controls carried out by an independent third-party organisation
- is a tool for communication and transparency of service quality.
Legal framework
The Guidelines are based on:
- Italian Legislative Decree No. 219 of 24 April 2006 on the transposition of Directive 2001/83/EC (and subsequent amending directives) regarding the EU Code on medicinal products for human use and Directive 2003/94/EC
- the Italian Code of Conduct for the Pharmacy Industry.
The adoption of the Guidelines easily integrates into Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001: 2008 or SA 8000 (Social Accountability).
Certification procedure
The certification audit includes:
- office audit
- certification audit at the customer’s premises with the aim of ensuring that the system related to the Farmindustria Document implemented by the Organisation is effectively put into practice.
