Transparency Guidelines for Relationships between Corporate Activities and Medical Institutions Q19. What are "other expenses"?
Answer
These are the costs of hospitality and other activities as an act of social courtesy. These activities are conducted in accordance with the " Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan Code of Practice," which is a voluntary code of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan, and the "Fair Competition Code for the Ethical Drugs Manufacturing and Marketing Industry" established by the Fair Trade Council of the Ethical Drugs Manufacturing and Marketing Industry, to ensure that there is no inappropriate influence on the proper use of pharmaceutical products.