Patterns of company misconduct, recidivism, and complaint resolution delays : A temporal analysis of UK pharmaceutical industry self-regulation within the European context
(2024) In Regulation and Governance- Abstract
Interfirm self-regulation through trade associations is common but its effectiveness is debated and likely varies by time, country, and industry. This study examines self-regulation of pharmaceutical marketing, characterized by delegation of major regulatory responsibilities to trade associations' self-regulatory bodies. In addressing critical research gaps, this study first analyzes 1,776 complaints against pharmaceutical companies in the UK over 18 years (2004–2021). Findings regarding severe, repeat, and complex offending, and delays in complaint resolution raise significant concerns about the adequacy of UK's self-regulation in deterring wrongdoing. Second, the study conducts international comparisons using recent complaints data... (More)
Interfirm self-regulation through trade associations is common but its effectiveness is debated and likely varies by time, country, and industry. This study examines self-regulation of pharmaceutical marketing, characterized by delegation of major regulatory responsibilities to trade associations' self-regulatory bodies. In addressing critical research gaps, this study first analyzes 1,776 complaints against pharmaceutical companies in the UK over 18 years (2004–2021). Findings regarding severe, repeat, and complex offending, and delays in complaint resolution raise significant concerns about the adequacy of UK's self-regulation in deterring wrongdoing. Second, the study conducts international comparisons using recent complaints data from 30 European pharmaceutical industry self-regulatory bodies. Despite shortcomings of UK's self-regulation, it appears more adept at identifying potential breaches compared to most other countries, suggesting significant underdetection or underreporting of drug company misconduct in Europe. On balance, our findings are concerning given the negative effects of poorly regulated pharmaceutical marketing on medical practice and health.
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- author
- Mulinari, Shai LU ; Pashley, Dylan LU and Ozieranski, Piotr
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024-06-20
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- drug, Europe, industry, pharmaceutical, self-regulation
- in
- Regulation and Governance
- publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85196481342
- ISSN
- 1748-5983
- DOI
- 10.1111/rego.12609
- project
- Following the money: cross-national study of pharmaceutical industry payments to medical associations and patient organisations
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Regulation & Governance published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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title = {{Patterns of company misconduct, recidivism, and complaint resolution delays : A temporal analysis of UK pharmaceutical industry self-regulation within the European context}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/rego.12609}},
doi = {{10.1111/rego.12609}},
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