Compliance Fundamentals

Our employees' respect for the dignity and integrity of the individuals we encounter in all aspects of our business performance is the basis of all cooperation in our company. Interplan does not tolerate discrimination or harassment within the company or in its business relationships. We are committed to fair, tolerant and equal treatment of all persons without regard to their age, gender, disability, national origin, race, political stance, religion or sexual orientation.

In accordance with the relevant legal regulations and beyond, Interplan accepts no form of corruption, either active or passive; and likewise accepts no form of bribery, or the exercise or granting of personal advantage. This especially applies to interactions with representatives of the pharmaceutical/medical-technical industry, public clients and holders of political or other offices. We may not accept any gifts, nor may we request advantages and benefits which seem suitable for exerting an impermissible influence on personal and independent decision-making.

We simultaneously commit ourselves to assuring that any gifts, advantages or benefits given or granted to public clients and industry representatives remain within normal and appropriate business limits so it is fundamentally excluded from the outset that these might be given or granted with unethical intents, especially with the intent to bribe.

Interplan acts with responsibility in its selection of business associates and cultivates business relationships exclusively with individuals or companies that pursue legal and legitimate activities and to/in countries not affected by an embargo. We comply with all legal regulations to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, as well as for the enforcement of EU foreign and security policy (sanctions), and we consistently pursue a “know your customer” policy that is appropriate to the business purpose.

Interplan always acts in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations applicable to its field of business. In their task fields, employees and external partners must neither tolerate nor allow themselves to become involved in illegal transactions. Financial reporting occurs fully and exactly in accord with the fundamental principle of maximal transparency. Business reports are prepared in compliance with all legal regulations and especially in compliance with all regulations pertinent to commercial law and tax law; these reports convey a true and fair view of the actual status of assets, income and finances. We are committed to complying with all regulations pertinent to health, security, youth protection and occupational safety.

Furthermore, we are aware that various guidelines and codices (e. g. the guidelines of the FSA/AKG/EFPIA and BVmed/Eucomed, the professional codes of the state medical associations, and national laws such as the Health Services and Products Advertising Act/HWG) apply to pharmaceutical and medical-technology companies. We are committed to creating the fundamentals for compliance with these guidelines and codices, as well as to supporting the companies in the implementation of the guidelines that apply to them. In particular, we expressly recognize the relevant transparency requirements, and we work to implement them to the best of our ability.

Responsible handling of confidential documents, business secrets or other information is the basis for the trust that Interplan’s clients and partners place in us. Interplan protects clients’ data and personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure and loss. This protection applies to our company and its staff, as well as to our customers and partners. We take appropriate measures to assure necessary data security, as well as compliance with and implementation of relevant data protection regulations.

In all our activities, we endeavor to guarantee a respectful, environmentally friendly and sparing usage of natural resources. Whenever possible, we take ecological and social criteria into consideration when we choose external partners and service providers. For all conferences and congresses organized by Interplan, we strive to conserve materials and energy and to prevent and reduce wastes, thus making these events environmentally friendlier.

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Interplan’s assets, available working materials and other property belonging to the company may not be misused for private purposes and also may not be passed along to third parties if this would adversely affect or undermine Interplan’s interests.

These COMPLIANCE fundamentals build upon our corporate guidelines. All employees are obligated to act accordingly, and all management levels set an example with compliance-oriented behaviour and business integrity. Sufficient resources are made available for the compliance culture and compliance awareness to continually maintain and renew the importance. At Interplan, there are no incentive systems for salaries or bonus payments that could promote non-compliance.

If there is reason to suspect that one of the aforementioned COMPLIANCE fundamentals has been infringed upon, a confidential communication channel, also anonymous, is available. This also applies to suspected infringements by external partners or clients. Anyone who reports grievances or impermissible activities in good faith need not fear negative consequences; this also applies if the report should later prove to have been groundless.