Our commitment to compliance
A vital foundation of our business
Compliance means more than just adhering to laws and internal regulations through the Merz Code of Conduct; it forms the basis of all our decisions and activities and is how we maintain integrity as a family-owned business.
Our Code of Conduct defines and explains our expectations for ethical business practices within our international and evolving business. We publish it to assure our partners that we deliver the right results in the right way.
For more information, visit the Merz Group page here.
Ethics Helpline
Merz Therapeutics has a strong commitment to compliance and ethics. We set high corporate ethical standards while providing quality products and services that comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Our written standards and policies contain general guidelines for conducting business consistent with the highest standards.
Merz Therapeutics offers all employees and all external third parties protected and anonymous reporting channels to report violations of external and internal rules, including human rights or environmental risks, resulting from the business activities of either Merz Therapeutics, a direct supplier, or an indirect supplier.
The following issues can be reported, among others:
- Anti-competitive practices
- Conflicts of interest
- Corruption and bribery
- Discrimination and harassment
- Fraud and misuse of company assets
- Human rights
- IT fraud
- Supplier and customer relations
- Workplace security and theft
- Other violations of Merz Group Code of Conduct, Third Party Code of Conduct, policies and internal controls
Supply chain compliance & human rights
Merz Therapeutics is committed to respecting human rights and protecting the environment, and seeks to shape supply chains responsibly.
Find out more about our policies here.
Transparency reporting
Cooperation between the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations and patient organisations are vital to improving care through the exchange of knowledge. We are committed to regulations and standards which govern these interactions, everywhere we operate.
To increase transparency and foster mutual trust between stakeholders, Merz Therapeutics discloses interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations and patient organisations in accordance with applicable regional and local laws.
These are the countries where we ensure the publication of reports on our website:
- UK
- Russia
- Austria
- Romania Methodology & Formular Declarare Sponsor
