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Inter-American Coalition for Business Ethics in the Medical Technology Sector

Inter-American Coalitions of the Medical Technology Sector

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Inter-American Coalition for Business Ethics in the Medical Technology Sector

Mission

Realise full implementation of the Bogotá Principles across the Americas

Goals

The Inter-American Coalition for Business Ethics in the Medical Technology Sector aims to:

  • Promote a high standard of ethical business practices within the medical technology sector;
  • Foster ethical industry collaboration with healthcare professionals, ethical third-party intermediary relationships, and government involvement in fostering high-standard ethics in the health system;
  • Measure the positive impact of ethical business practices in the medical technology sector.

Activities

As of 2019, the Coalition has facilitated universal adoption of codes of ethics by every medical technology industry association in the western hemisphere. The Coalition also collaborates with the Inter-American Development Bank and Americas Business Dialogue to promote transparency.

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Status

  • active
    The initiative or project is currently being worked on.

Countries Operations

Countries Host

Scope

  • international
    Initiative that operates in two or more countries and the countries can be specified.

Industries

Stakeholders

  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Public sector
    National and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks

Type

  • Engagement-focused initiative
    Joint declarations of intent, Joint capacity and learning initiatives, Industry-specific working groups, Joint events/awareness raising, Joint activities and integrity tools

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