The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) administers The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s (ABPI) Code of Practice at arm’s length from the ABPI itself.
The ABPI Code covers the promotion of medicines for prescribing to health professionals and the provision of information to the public about prescription only medicines.
About Us
We are responsible for operating the complaints procedure as well as providing advice, guidance and training on the ABPI Code. Find out more here.
How we fit with other regulatory authorities
Information on how the PMCPA fits with other regulatory bodies that deal with medicines can be found here.
Find out the answers to some frequently asked questions about the PMCPA.
Find out more about the PMCPA's work in our annual reports.
The Code of Practice Panel considers complaints submitted about pharmaceutical company's materials or activities. Meet the Code of Practice Panel here.
The Code of Practice Appeal Board
Both complainants and respondents can appeal to the Code of Practice Appeal Board against rulings made by the Code of Practice Panel. The Appeal Board also supervises the work of the Panel. Meet the Code of Practice Appeal Board here.
Meet the people that make up the PMCPA here.
Information on current vacancies at the PMCPA available here.
