Forum Update: Supporting Community-Led Discussion
The forum was created as a space for shared learning and peer support, and as the community grows, we want to lean more fully into that purpose.
Going forward, PAAB will be taking a more listening-first role in forum discussions. Rather than responding immediately to every question, we’ll be encouraging members to engage with one another, share experiences, and help build collective understanding. PAAB will continue to monitor conversations and will step in to:
- Correct any misunderstandings
- Provide guidance when questions remain unanswered after a few days
- Support discussions where official clarification is needed
Our goal is to foster a collaborative, trusted community where knowledge is shared and strengthened by everyone’s contributions.
Thank you for being part of the conversation.
Prescription Pads/Tools
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Good morning,
Does the code permit the development of prescription tools by drug companies to simplify the prescribing process for HCPs? For example, see the prescription pad below and here is a link to an insulin prescription tool developed by Diabetes Canada: https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/reduce-complications/insulin-prescription-tool
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Good morning,
Does the code permit the development of prescription tools by drug companies to simplify the prescribing process for HCPs? For example, see the prescription pad below and here is a link to an insulin prescription tool developed by Diabetes Canada: https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/reduce-complications/insulin-prescription-tool
Hi @theodora32
The provisions of pre-printed prescriptions pads are not addressed specifically in the PAAB Code. As a company-sponsored service oriented vehicle, PAAB will review the content of submissions with a prescription pad to assess its consistency with the TMA. However, it is the sponsor’s responsibility (e.g. medical/regulatory or legal departments) to do their due diligence to ensure that this activity does not contravene the regulations and codes of the respective federal/provincial regulatory bodies, health professional governing bodies and industry associations.
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Hey @GMC
This copy would be reviewed in the context of the entirety of the piece. The context of the message “dispensed as written” will matter. See also the PAAB advisory on Advertising messages referring to "no sub".
