S.L. 458.32 Art. 10No gifts, or pecuniary advantages or benefits in kind.

(1) Where medicinal products are being promoted to persons qualified to prescribe or supply them, no gifts, pecuniary advantages or benefits in kind may be supplied, offered or promised to such persons unless they are inexpensive and relevant to the practice of medicine or pharmacy: Provided that this shall not prevent hospitality being offered, directly or indirectly, at events for purely professional and scientific purposes; such hospitality shall always be strictly limited to the main scientific objective of the event; it must not be extended to persons other than health-care professionals.

(2) Hospitality at sales promotion events shall always be strictly limited to their main purpose and must not be extended to persons other than health-care professionals.

(3) Persons qualified to prescribe or supply medicinal products shall not solicit or accept any inducement prohibited under subregulation (1) or contrary to subregulation (2): Provided that existing measures or trade practices relating to prices, profit margins and discounts shall not be affected.