PMID: 28514133May 18, 2017Paper

THE INFLUENCE OF THE ISRAELI LEGISLATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES

Harefuah
Rachel Nissanholtz-GannotNurit Nirel

Abstract

The relationship between physicians and pharmaceutical-companies raises many dilemmas. There are two types of solutions to these dilemmas: self-regulation and government regulation. Our goal was to review in what way legislative intervention and self-regulation standardize and affect the relationship. In addition, we examined the positions of relevant stakeholders regarding: 1. The relationship between physicians and pharmaceutical companies; 2. Future measures we should take to address the ethical dilemmas inherent in this relationship. 1. In-depth interviews with 42 senior representatives of all the relevant stakeholders, with emphasis on their organizational identity, since their points of view are influenced and shaped by organizational and professional positioning. We analyzed the interviews using the Narralizer program. 2. Analysis of three databases: The Ministry of Health, The Israel Medical Association and Pharma-Israel, regarding donations made to various parties in the health system. The influence of Israeli legislation on the relationship between physicians and pharmaceutical companies is almost imperceptible. However, in recent years, there have been changes in this relationship stemming from international self-reg...Continue Reading

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