RIP - Responsible Person

Responsible Person for Information & Publicity

Providing objective, accurate and complete information on medicinal products is the utmost important goal of the pharmaceutical industry. M.P.C.A. holds RIP and Deputy RIP accreditations issued by the EU-BE Health Agency — providing complete compliance support for pharmaceutical advertising.

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RIP & Deputy RIP certified
Connected by TQA to your company & registered to FAMHP
Advertising compliance - Belgian pharmaceutical law
Medical representative training
Medical samples' management
About this service

Pharmaceutical advertising compliance

Offering bonuses and benefits, advertising, organising scientific congresses, handing out free samples are all activities subject to strict regulations. We master all relevant RIP knowledge to provide legal guidance for your daily pharmaceutical business.

Our staff is fully trained. We master RIP and Deputy RIP accreditations and are connected by TQA to your company and registered to the Belgian FAMHP.

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Legal context

  • Directive 2001/83/EC - Community Code relating to Medicinal Products for Human Use, article 98, 1°
  • Belgian Law on medicinal products of 25.03.1964 - revised 01.05.2006, article 6ter, 9
  • Belgian Royal Decree - information and advertising for human use medicinal products of 07/04/1995 - revised 22.11.2006, articles 13, 14 and 15
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Our RIP services in detail

Promotional Material Validation

Assessing and approving promotional materials and establishing appropriate internal procedures for approving advertising and promotional activities, including final approval on advertising projects.

Declaration of Conformity

Verification of SPC compliance, approval of abbreviated patient information leaflets and their translations, signing the Declaration of Conformity for registration and variations on a marketing authorisation.

Medical Representative Training

Overseeing training of medicinal representatives and the visual aids to generalists, specialists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Full training courses designed for medical representatives.

Free Samples Compliance

Ensuring compliance with regulations on distributing free samples (Royal Decree of 11.01.1993 - conditions for delivering medicines in the form of samples).

Scientific Information

Responsible for the scientific information provided by your company, handling questions from patients and healthcare professionals in compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.

Sponsoring & Congresses

Assessing and approving sponsoring, compliance with regulations on premiums and advantages and drawing up contracts and agreements with healthcare professionals.

Frequently asked questions

Responsible for Information & Publicity

What is a RIP in Belgian pharmaceutical regulation?
RIP stands for Responsible for Information and Publicity (in Dutch: Verantwoordelijke voor Voorlichting en Reclame). In Belgium, companies promoting medicines must appoint a RIP who ensures that all advertising and promotional materials comply with the legal requirements. M.P.C.A. International holds accredited RIPs.
Do I need a RIP for pharmaceutical advertising in Belgium?
If your company is Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) and carries out information and promotional activities for medicines in Belgium, you are legally required to appoint an accredited Responsible for Information and Publicity (RIP). We can take on this role for your company.
What does your RIP service include?
Our accredited RIP services include validation of promotional materials, training of medical representatives, and ensuring compliance with Belgian pharmaceutical advertising regulations.
How do I arrange a RIP for my company?
You can contact our team to discuss appointing an accredited RIP for your Belgian promotional activities.
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Our accredited RIP team is ready to ensure full compliance with Belgian pharmaceutical advertising regulations, protecting your company and your products.

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