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Compliance & Ethics

To ensure collaborative relationships between medtech companies and health care professionals meet the highest ethical standards, the AdvaMed® Code of Ethics provides guidance based on six cornerstone values: innovation, education, integrity, respect, responsibility and transparency.

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AdvaMed Code of Ethics®

Achieve the highest levels of compliance with principles on consulting arrangements, training, education and other forms of communications.

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The Certification

A company that adopts the Code is strongly encouraged to submit to AdvaMed® a biennial certification stating that the company has adopted the Code and has implemented an effective compliance program.

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AdvaMed® Code Of Ethics on Interactions With Health Care Professionals in India

The AdvaMed® India Code of Ethics provides medical technology and diagnostics manufacturers with compliance principles and guidance that address the key legal risk areas governing business relationships and activities.
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Global Distributor Compliance Toolkit

AdvaMed® and its member companies created a comprehensive toolkit for use by all organizations in the global medical technology supply chain.
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AdvaMed® Code Of Ethics on Interactions With Health Care Professionals in China

The AdvaMed® Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals in China – the “AdvaMed® China Code” or “Code” – serves as a foundational charter for medical technology companies’ compliance programs and encourages the companies to adopt best practices in the ethics unique to their industry.  
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Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Signed into law in 2010, the Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires medical technology manufacturers operating in the U.S. to comply with specific transparency requirements. It’s important to note that the Sunshine Law does not restrict industry-physician collaboration or interactions, or prohibit payments or transfers of value. 
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Code Of Ethics Compliance Guidance Related To The COVID-19 Response

This guidance helps member companies support decision-making and mitigate compliance risks.

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Health Care Industry Representatives (HCIRs)

AdvaMed® Code of Ethics Online Training Course

Ensure that members of your organization are trained with the latest guidance on ethical interactions and relationships with health care professionals by taking the AdvaMed® Code of Ethics online training course by HealthStream.

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AdvaMed Code of Ethics®

October 6, 2025

Achieve the highest levels of compliance with principles on consulting arrangements, training, education and other forms of communications.

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AdvaMed Leads with Integrity: Updated Code of Ethics Now Available

October 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved revisions to the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals.   

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Medtech Standards & Ethics

At AdvaMed®, we lead the medical technology industry in shaping both standards and ethics that guide responsible innovatio

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AdvaMed Standards

Advance safety, quality, and innovation worldwide. 

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AdvaMed Addresses 2025 APEC Delegates to Promote Common Global Standards for Business Integrity 

September 18, 2025

AdvaMed was honored to address delegates at the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Ethics for SMEs Forum held in Seoul, Korea, on September 8-9, 2025. AdvaMed galvanized delegates from across the APEC region to advance high standard business integrity codes to ensure patients everywhere have access to the best medtech for them.

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AdvaMed in Action: Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory in the Spotlight at The MedTech Conference 2025

August 27, 2025

Christopher L. White, Esq., AdvaMed’s General Counsel & Chief Policy Officer, on why this year’s legal, compliance & regulatory programming is mission-critical as medtech leaders navigate uncertainty, shifting enforcement priorities, and a rapidly changing global legal landscape.

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MedTech Compliance Bootcamp

September 16, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
September 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Join AdvaMed & Porzio for this comprehensive compliance bootcamp to better understand the current medtech compliance framework.

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Game-Changing Compliance Education for Healthcare Professionals: Healthstream Webinar

February 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

AdvaMed® offers members compliance education and ethical guidance for interactions with healthcare professionals through the HealthStream-powered AdvaMed® Code of Ethics. Demo this important tool during this webinar.
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