Physician drug samples · DE / CH
The sample channel that can’t exceed its limit.
Every request is captured before handover, counted against a hard per-product allowance, and written to a tamper-evident log — so an inspection is an export, not an ordeal.
§ 11a
Art. 10 AWV
Request first
The electronic request is logged and timestamped before anything is handed over — exactly as the statute requires.
Allowance ledger
A live counter per doctor and product. At the cap, the request is refused — over-supply becomes impossible, not merely discouraged.
Eligibility gating
Only verified professionals see the form; narcotics and special-prescription substances never appear as an option.
Audit on one click
Every request, refusal and dispensing is hash-chained. Export the whole record for an authority in seconds.
Two markets, one engine
The same workflow enforces each country’s rules. The defaults below ship pre-loaded; adjust them only with legal sign-off.
| Constraint | DE § 47 Abs. 4 AMG | CH Art. 10 AWV |
|---|---|---|
| Per-product annual cap | 2 samples / recipient / year | 5 / professional / year (first 24 months, Swissmedic guidance) |
| Request | Individual written / electronic, before handover | On written request, small numbers |
| Pack size | Smallest pack only | No larger than smallest commercial pack |
| Product information | Fachinformation (§ 11a) accompanies | Current Swissmedic-approved Fachinformation |
| Exclusions | Narcotics (BtMG), special-prescription substances | Narcotics; integrity overlay (VITH / Art. 55 HMG) |
| Documentation | Recipient, scope, timing on record | Recipient, scope, timing on record |