
	Our Credo, our Policy on Business Conduct and our programs for complying with the standards that regulate the marketing and promotion of health care products express the importance of putting patients first. They also require that people who work at Johnson & Johnson and our operating companies must act according to the laws of the countries where we do business, and comply with applicable industry codes of behavior. Our policies for responsible selling, marketing and interacting with health professionals are based on three principles: That medical decision-making must be kept free of improper company influence. That regulated products must be promoted lawfully. And, in the United States, that pricing information must be disclosed accurately to assure appropriate reimbursement. Each Johnson & Johnson operating company around the world is required to have an effective program with the following elements: Written policies and procedures for complying with standards A designated compliance officer and committee Effective training and education for employees Effective lines of communication Internal monitoring and auditing procedures Enforcement of standards through disciplinary guidelines Prompt response to detected problems and procedures for carrying out corrective action Being able to communicate appropriately with health care professionals is essential to our ability to help improve and save lives. That’s why we take many steps to help ensure that we are communicating accurately, truthfully and on label at all times. Responsible Interaction with Health Care Professionals Promoting Regulated Products Lawfully Support for Educational Programs and Materials Product Advertising and Communications Guiding Principles on Direct-to-Patient/Consumer Education MD&D Guidelines for Direct-to-Patient Education Following Industry Codes Additional information illustrating our ethical standards can be found at: Our Credo Values The Right Course Full Policy on Business Conduct

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	Our Credo, our Policy on Business Conduct and our programs for complying with the standards that regulate the marketing and promotion of health care products express the importance of putting patients first. They also require that people who work at Johnson & Johnson and our operating companies must act according to the laws of the countries where we do business, and comply with applicable industry codes of behavior. Our policies for responsible selling, marketing and interacting with health professionals are based on three principles: That medical decision-making must be kept free of improper company influence. That regulated products must be promoted lawfully. And, in the United States, that pricing information must be disclosed accurately to assure appropriate reimbursement. Each Johnson & Johnson operating company around the world is required to have an effective program with the following elements: Written policies and procedures for complying with standards A designated compliance officer and committee Effective training and education for employees Effective lines of communication Internal monitoring and auditing procedures Enforcement of standards through disciplinary guidelines Prompt response to detected problems and procedures for carrying out corrective action Being able to communicate appropriately with health care professionals is essential to our ability to help improve and save lives. That’s why we take many steps to help ensure that we are communicating accurately, truthfully and on label at all times. Responsible Interaction with Health Care Professionals Promoting Regulated Products Lawfully Support for Educational Programs and Materials Product Advertising and Communications Guiding Principles on Direct-to-Patient/Consumer Education MD&D Guidelines for Direct-to-Patient Education Following Industry Codes Additional information illustrating our ethical standards can be found at: Our Credo Values The Right Course Full Policy on Business Conduct

Our Credo, our Policy on Business Conduct and our programs for complying with the standards that regulate the marketing and promotion of health care products express the importance of putting patients first. They also require that people who work at Johnson & Johnson and our operating companies must act according to the laws of the countries where we do business, and comply with applicable industry codes of behavior.

Our policies for responsible selling, marketing and interacting with health professionals are based on three principles:

That medical decision-making must be kept free of improper company influence.
That regulated products must be promoted lawfully.
And, in the United States, that pricing information must be disclosed accurately to assure appropriate reimbursement.

Each Johnson & Johnson operating company around the world is required to have an effective program with the following elements:

Written policies and procedures for complying with standards
A designated compliance officer and committee
Effective training and education for employees
Effective lines of communication
Internal monitoring and auditing procedures
Enforcement of standards through disciplinary guidelines
Prompt response to detected problems and procedures for carrying out corrective action

Being able to communicate appropriately with health care professionals is essential to our ability to help improve and save lives. That’s why we take many steps to help ensure that we are communicating accurately, truthfully and on label at all times.

Responsible Interaction with Health Care Professionals
Promoting Regulated Products Lawfully
Support for Educational Programs and Materials
Product Advertising and Communications
Guiding Principles on Direct-to-Patient/Consumer Education
MD&D Guidelines for Direct-to-Patient Education
Following Industry Codes

Additional information illustrating our ethical standards can be found at:
Our Credo Values
The Right Course
Full Policy on Business Conduct

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