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The Guidelines & Legislation section brings together compliance guidance, best practice resources and support materials to help you navigate legal, ethical and regulatory requirements. 

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ABPI Disclosure Requirements

Disclosure requires pharmaceutical companies to make publicly available the details of MR-related payments, on a named basis, IF the identities of HCPs or HCOs who take part in the MR are intentionally known or disclosed to the pharmaceutical company. This summary outlines the basics of the requirements.

AE/PC/SRS Collection from Market Research - Quick Guide

This guide is suitable for anyone who needs an overview of the adverse event, product complaint and special reporting situation reporting requirements that apply to market research conducted in the UK.

Consent Guidelines

Consent is the freely given specific and informed agreement by a person (i.e. the ‘data subject’ or ‘respondent’) to take part in the MR and for the processing of their personal data. This guide summarises what you need to know (and includes all the new requirements under GDPR).

Guidance on Approval Requirements for Market Research in the UK

A document to help those planning to conduct market research projects in the UK aimed at facilitating project progress through UK approval.

Guidelines for Market Research Fieldwork

Overall summary of key principles that need to be addressed when conducting fieldwork - this will be particularly useful for companies or individuals involved primarily in fieldwork, especially those who are less familiar with the whole research process.

Guidelines for Observers

This guide is intended for those working outside UK market research functions – e.g. marketing or global colleagues - and should be handed out prior to observation of fieldwork.

Guidelines for Patient Research

A summary of the key sections of the BHBIA's Legal and Ethical Guidelines that pertain specifically to conducting market research with patients.

Guidelines for Social Media Research

This quick guide highlights important points in the BHBIA Guidelines to be aware of when carrying out market research using social media.These points are in addition to the steps you should take when undertaking research with any participant. It covers Passive (listening and scraping) and Active (engaging with participants) research.

How is the UK different to other countries?

Our members are often asked to undertake the UK arm of an international market research survey, but find that what can and can't be done is different overseas. This leaflet will help you to understand the differences. It draws upon EphMRA's Code of Conduct in conjunction with the BHBIA's Legal and Ethical Guidelines.

Keeping Respondents and Fieldworkers Safe When Undertaking Face-to-Face Market Research

This covers some key aspects to consider when undertaking face-to-face market research and is especially relevant to situations where environmental factors or respondent/recruiter vulnerability may pose a risk.

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