What is CEP?

The CEP Mission Statement is:

Who is it for?

Medicines Australia CEP is primarily directed at medical representatives working within the prescription medicines industry, and recommended to those who may not be currently employed within the industry but would like to pursue a career as a medical representative. It is also available to personnel working for organisations interacting with the pharmaceutical industry.

Completion Requirements

According to Section 6.5 of Edition 16 of the Code of Conduct, Program 1: The Medicines Australia Code of Conduct is compulsory for ‘Any person who is directly involved in the development, review and approval of promotional materials and educational materials for the general public (this includes Product Managers, medical, marketing or sales staff); or has direct interaction with healthcare professionals for the purpose of promoting a prescription product, whether part time or full time, …within the first twelve months of commencement of employment.’

The Medicines Australia Code of Conduct requires that the entire CEP is completed by medical representatives within 2 years of commencing employment within the Pharmaceutical Industry (refer to Section 6.4 of Edition 16 of the Code).

CEP Programs

		Introduction to the Human Body - introduces the student without prior knowledge of human biology to the foundational biological principles of the human body and an introduction to medical terminiology [ more information/enrolment ]
		The Medicines Australia Code of Conduct - ethical practices within the pharmaceutical industry, including the obligations and practices of companies in their relationship with the health care industry and the public [ more information/enrolment ]
		The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry - the historic development of the industry, government regulatory processes and the industry's role in the Australian health care system [ more information/enrolment ]
		An Introduction to Pharmacology - pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, how drugs are administered, transported through the body and absorbed [ more information/enrolment ]
		Understanding Product Information - an overview of the scientific, medical and therapeutic information contained in Product Information, including how the information is structured to comply with Therapeutic Goods Administration requirements [ more information/enrolment ]
		Understanding Clinical Evidence - a systematic approach to the analysis of published clinical papers, including how clinical trials are designed and conducted, and the four phases of clinical trials. [ more information/enrolment ]

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