In this episode, Dr Nick Broughton sits down with Dr Ravi Pawa to unpack one of the most complex areas of pharmaceutical compliance: how the ABPI Code of Practice applies to congress activity.

Together, they explore the questions keeping compliance teams and medical leaders up at night:

• Does Clause 8.2 mean UK clinicians at international congresses fall under the UK Code?

• How should companies handle UK delegates who attend global events?

• What does recent ABPI guidance mean for who can (and cannot) access congress exhibition areas?

• How can pharma balance regulatory expectations with the realities of global science and collaboration?

Drawing on their deep experience as signatories and senior decision-makers in pharma, Nick and Ravi share practical perspectives on maintaining ethical standards without isolating UK science or overburdening compliance teams.

If you work in compliance, medical affairs, or commercial pharma, this conversation will give you fresh insight into how to navigate congresses with confidence under the ABPI Code.

Ethos Podcast: Do Companies Still Need Signatories in Pharma Compliance?

This episode of the Ethos Pharmaceutical Ethics & Compliance Podcast explores a key question in the pharmaceutical industry: What is the point of having company signatories in today’s compliance landscape?

With compliance reviews increasingly outsourced to specialist agencies and AI-powered tools becoming more common, we ask whether in-house expertise is still essential.

Hosted by Dr Nick Broughton with guests Dr Ravi Pawa and Dr Sheuli Porkess, this discussion covers:

• The business case for maintaining in-house expertise

• Why accountability matters in compliance decisions

• The limitations of AI in compliance and ethics

• How effective oversight depends on subject-matter knowledge

This is a must-listen for anyone working in:

• Pharmaceutical compliance

• Ethics and regulation

• ABPI code of practice

• AI and compliance technologies

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