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Presentations to a Mixed HCP <strong>and</strong> Consumer Audience<br />

Speaker Non-Compliance<br />

Meals<br />

<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> – Chapter 16: Consumer <strong>and</strong> Employee Interactions<br />

Q. If I organize a speaker program where both HCPs <strong>and</strong> consumers may be<br />

present, does the speaker have to use a <strong>Pfizer</strong> slide kit approved for a consumer<br />

audience?<br />

A. Yes. <strong>Pfizer</strong> must comply with existing FDA requirements <strong>and</strong> the PhRMA Code<br />

Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Principles when interacting with consumers.<br />

Therefore, where both consumers <strong>and</strong> HCPs are expected at the program, the<br />

speaker must use an RC-approved consumer slide kit to ensure that<br />

information on our products, particularly safety information, is presented in a<br />

way that consumers can underst<strong>and</strong>. In addition, any HCPs attending the<br />

presentation are subject to <strong>Pfizer</strong>’s HCP Payment Disclosure policy (See<br />

Chapter 18: Meals, Educational Items, <strong>and</strong> HCP Payment Disclosure).<br />

Q. What do I do if a speaker does not conduct a program in compliance with<br />

<strong>Pfizer</strong>’s policies?<br />

A. You must promptly <strong>and</strong> courteously provide clarification to the audience on any<br />

inaccurate or inappropriate information. This should be done immediately<br />

after the speaker has presented <strong>and</strong> prior to the Q&A. In addition, if a speaker<br />

does not conduct a consumer program in compliance with <strong>Pfizer</strong>’s policies, you<br />

must coach the speaker on the appropriate conduct of a <strong>Pfizer</strong> consumer<br />

program <strong>and</strong> report the violation electronically upon closing out the program in<br />

EZSpeak. Once you have done this, your manager will receive an e-mail<br />

notification regarding the violation.<br />

Providing a modest meal at an educational speaker program is permissible. However, the cost of food,<br />

beverage, tax <strong>and</strong> tip may not exceed $25/per attendee. No entertainment or recreation may be<br />

provided <strong>and</strong> you should make a good faith effort to avoid utilizing venues which provide<br />

entertainment, e.g. hotels with casinos. Where there is a mixed HCP <strong>and</strong> consumer audience, the meal<br />

limit remains $25 per attendee, for both HCP <strong>and</strong> consumer attendees.<br />

Meals may never be provided: (1) to solicit business; or (2) in a manner that might suggest that the<br />

recipient was being bribed or improperly influenced.<br />

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Rev. 09/12<br />

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