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This failed proposal would have required pharmaceutical manufacturers and their sales agents marketing certain drugs to Philadelphia health care practitioners to register with the Health Department, wear identification badges, and submit drug-related written materials. It also would have prohibited gifts from pharmaceutical companies and their agents to health care practitioners and providers, with limited exceptions, and allowed fines of up to $500 for violations.

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled "Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Practices," to provide for registration of pharmaceutical manufacturer agents and certain other requirements; and to prohibit gifts by pharmaceutical manufacturers and their agents to health care practitioners; all under certain terms and conditions.