Position Statements

The Puget Sound Health Alliance Board of Directors adopts position statements from time to time. As a community-based non-profit, the Alliance can encourage the adoption of policies, but it has no enforcement authority.

Pharmaceutical Company Sales and Marketing

In 2006 the Alliance unanimously adopted and announced two position statements intended to improve health care effectiveness and affordability by encouraging clinics and hospitals to limit the influence of pharmaceutical company sales and marketing. 

The two positions were suggested by local physician leaders and other health experts on two Alliance committees and were supported by the Alliance's Consumer Advisory Group. They were developed based on the Alliance’s interest in drawing from best practices in the Puget Sound region.

The recommendations are consistent with policies that have already been adopted by a number of clinics and medical centers in the Puget Sound region. The decision to adopt these recommendations, however, rests with each health care provider, clinic or facility.

Eliminate Open Door Policies that Allow Visits with Health Care Providers by Pharmaceutical Company Sales Representatives

The Alliance recommends that area clinics, hospitals and other providers limit or eliminate open door policies that allow pharmaceutical company sales representatives to visit with health care providers.

Complete Position Statement

Eliminate the Distribution of Free Drug Samples

The Alliance recommends that doctors and other health care providers and clinics or physician groups not accept or distribute pharmaceutical samples in their practices.

 

Complete Position Statement

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