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Guidance
Transparency Reporting Quick Guide
Guidance on ‘how to’ meet transparency reporting requirements, designed for Medicines Australia member companies who commit to reporting transparently.
Transparency Reporting FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions are answered in a way that provides rationale and brief examples. References Code Section 14.
Transparency Decision Tool
This tool includes two decision-trees to help simplify the decision-making process.
- Should you sponsor? And if yes, where should it be reported?
- How best to report external funding – is it a grant, donation, sponsorship or support for a patient organisation?
Reporting Templates
Payment and Transfers of Value to HCPs
An excel spreadsheet for member companies to collect, record and submit any transfers of value to healthcare professionals.
Sponsorship of Third-Party Meetings and Grants and Donations to Healthcare Organisations
An excel spreadsheet for member companies, to collect, record and submit any sponsorship of third party educational meetings and symposia.
Patient Organisation Support
An excel spreadsheet for member companies, to collect, record and submit any support to organisations that work to benefit Australian patients. Includes some examples to guide members in what is applicable for this reporting, and what is not.
Forms
Medical Practice Activity Agreement
A template which can be used to formalise any supported medical practice activity which may assist pharmaceutical companies to articulate and define the nature of any activity or collaboration with a healthcare professional.
Collection Statement for use in HCP Engagements
An example statement that can be used by pharmaceutical companies, informing Healthcare Professionals of the collection and reporting of information pertaining to their engagement. Used in pre-engagement.
Healthcare Professional Verification Letter
An example statement that can be used by pharmaceutical companies, seeking verification of reportable payments after any engagement with a Healthcare Professional. Used in post-engagement.
Transparency Fact Sheet
This (optional) fact sheet helps companies explain the transparency process to healthcare professionals (HCPs), answering common questions about its purpose, reportable activities, and how personal information is managed.
Verification accompanying report
Completed by all member companies and submitted to Medicines Australia accompanying any transparency report. It verifies the information provided is truthful and complete.