Johnson & Johnson is known the world over for innovative, life-saving medical products and for the values we embrace in making these products available to serve patient needs. Our Credo, Policy on Business Conduct and Health Care Compliance Guidelines give clear direction on how to act according to our business values and policies of applicable trade associations, and the laws and regulations where our companies operate around the world.
The Johnson & Johnson Health Care Compliance Guidelines, like the laws and industry codes they reflect, are intended to serve patients by safeguarding medical decision-making from both the appearance and the fact of undue and improper financial influence. When we follow these guidelines, we stay on The Right Course — enabling us to advance patient care while protecting our customers, our employees, and our Company.
In the broadest sense, health care compliance is about adhering to three fundamental principles:
- Keeping medical decision-making free of improper industry influence.
- Lawful promotion of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Disclosing accurate pricing information to assure appropriate government reimbursement.
We believe in these principles and in upholding the regulations that support them. Our guidelines are based on our understanding and application of relevant U.S. federal and state statutes and industry codes of ethics. Employees who interact with health care professionals or customers who purchase health care products must understand and abide by our guidelines.