51 st ICCA Congress International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Session sponsored by: International Healthcare Congresses (WE103) 51 st ICCA CONGRESS - San Juan, Puerto Rico Wednesday October 24, 2012 John McLoughlin Chairman – Eucomed Compliance Panel
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51st ICCA Congress
International Congress and Convention Association.
Twitter: #ICCA12
Session sponsored by:
International Healthcare Congresses (WE103)
51st ICCA CONGRESS - San Juan, Puerto RicoWednesday October 24, 2012
John McLoughlinChairman – Eucomed Compliance Panel
Healthcare Conferences
Ethics and Compliance
What is Eucomed?
European Medical Technology Industry Association
(EUCOMED) is composed of:
62 Direct Corporate Members
26 National Associations
5 Associated National Associations
22,500 businesses which are “indirect” members
via their national associations
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EUCOMED’S GOALS
Primary goals:
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Engage with European regulators, politicians and other policy makers to develop and propose patient-centered policies that enable people to live healthy and productive lives and provide solutions that significantly drive the productivity and efficiency of healthcare systems.
Demonstrate the value of medical technology
Provide membership services
Promote Ethical Business Practices
Eucomed Code of Ethical Business Practice
In September 2008 Eucomed revised its code of ethics which is now called
the Eucomed Code of Ethical Business Practice (the “Eucomed Code”)
As part of the Eucomed Code, a Guidance Document (Q&A) has been
issued which is updated periodically and which explains the Eucomed Code
in more detail through a series of Questions and Answers