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06Apr

Massachusetts Passes Regulations Harming Research with Healthcare Practitioners

Howard Fienberg | 06 Apr, 2009 | massachusetts, pharmaceutical, sunshine, incentives | Government Affairs |

Recent regulations passed in Massachusetts will severely hurt research with healthcare practitioners. The Marketing Research Association (MRA) is calling for all members of the research profession in Massachusetts to take action now.

22Mar

MRA Helps Kill Legislation in Maryland, Mississippi and Rhode Island – Would Have Crippled Research with Health Care Practitioners

Howard Fienberg | 22 Mar, 2009 | incentives, sunshine, pharmaceutical, maryland, mississippi, rhode island | Government Affairs |

MRA scored several recent victories in the ongoing fight against legislation to require public reporting of survey research incentives for health care practitioners or that ban them outright. MRA recently helped to convince legislators in Maryland and Rhode Island to withdraw their bills and helped to defeat legislation in Mississippi.

02Mar

MRA Helps Defeat Bill in New Mexico – Would Have Crippled Research with Physicians

Howard Fienberg | 02 Mar, 2009 | incentives, sunshine, New Mexico, pharmaceutical | Government Affairs |

The New Mexico State Senate recently defeated a bill which would have required the public reporting of incentives paid to health care professionals for participation in marketing research studies sponsored by pharmaceutical, medical device or medical supply manufacturers.

27Mar