JH Medicine Policy on Interaction with Industry

Prohibition on Acceptance of Free Pharmaceutical Samples Takes Effect July 1, 2011; Outpatient Medication Assistance Program Initiated

The Johns Hopkins Medicine Policy on Interaction with Industry calls for a ban on the acceptance of pharmaceutical samples.  The ban will take effect July 1, 2011.  In an email to the Johns Hopkins Medicine community, Dean/CEO Edward Miller and Johns Hopkins Health System President Ronald Peterson announced the initiation of a program to assist uninsured and needy patients obtain medications for a limited period of time.  A description and application to the Outpatient Medical Assistance Program (OMAP) are available here.  For questions about OMAP, please email policy@jhmi.edu or call 410-516-5560.

For the Outpatient Medication Assistance Program description and application, click here.