Advice on the Code

Representatives and their job titles

Companies are reminded that Clause 16.3, which states that ‘Representatives must pass the appropriate ABPI representatives examination …’ must be interpreted in accordance with Clause 1.6 which defines the term ‘representative’ as meaning a representative calling on members of the health professions and administrative staff in relation to the promotion of medicines. Thus the term ‘representative’ is defined by role and is wholly independent of company job title.