The Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative facilitates the adoption and implementation of the highest standard ethical business practices by all industry and non-industry actors relevant to the medical device sector, coordinating opportunities between and within member economies.
Medical Device Distributors’ Ethics Portal Draft Work Plan & Considerations
Global Distributor Compliance Toolkit
Distributor Compliance Portal – Virtual resources to support implementation of the APEC Guidance for Ethical Third Party Intermediary Relationships in the Medical Device Sector
- APEC Guidance for Ethical Third Party Intermediary Relationships in the Medical Device Sector
- Pilot Webinar on the Guidance
- Tokyo Action Plan Recommendations to Promote Ethical Third Party Intermediary Relationships in the Medical Device Sector Through 2021 – PDF
- Tool Kit on Working with Third Parties – Communication Tools
- Sample Slide Deck – Working with a Code of Ethics – Key Areas for Distributors – PDF
- Sample Illustrative Code Flow Charts – PDF
- Sample Code of Ethics Brochure – PDF
- Sample Info Notice – PDF
- Sample Postcard – PDF
- Sample Business Conduct Reminders – PDF
- Sample Quick Reference Common Interactions – PDF
- Sample Compliance Checklist New hire – PDF
- Sample Compliance Certification Form – PDF
- Policies and Supporting Documents
- Policy Template – PDF
- Written Contract Guidance – PDF
- Form Request Consultant Services – PDF
- Consultant Contract – PDF
- HCP Invitation – PDF
- Speaker Agreement – PDF
- Notification to Employer Training – PDF
- Notification to Employer Consulting – PDF
- Sign in sheet HCPs Training – PDF
- Grants and Donations Form – PDF
- Payment Booth Fees Form – PDF
- Due Diligence Guide Sub Distributor 21 – PDF
- Template Agreement Sub Distributors – PDF
- Expenses Form – PDF
- Monitoring Compliance
- Legal Reference