{"id":3068,"date":"2026-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharegistrum.com\/did-you-know-free-medicine-samples-are-subject-to-specific-rules\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:00:00","slug":"did-you-know-free-medicine-samples-are-subject-to-specific-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharegistrum.com\/en\/did-you-know-free-medicine-samples-are-subject-to-specific-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Did you know free medicine samples are subject to specific rules?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Under Article 162 of Portuguese Decree-Law No. 176\/2006 (Medicines Statute), sample distribution is subject to strict requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samples may be supplied only to healthcare professionals authorised to prescribe.<\/li>\n<li>They must not exceed the smallest marketed pack size.<\/li>\n<li>A maximum of four units per medicine per professional per year.<\/li>\n<li>Distribution is permitted only during the two years following the start of marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although a legitimate tool, sample distribution is highly regulated.<\/p>\n<p>A specialist partner such as PhaRegistrum helps ensure compliance and avoid administrative offence risks.<\/p>\n<p>#PhaRegistrum<br \/>\n#Medicamentos<br \/>\n#Compliance<br \/>\n#Regulamenta\u00e7\u00e3o<br \/>\n#EstatutoDoMedicamento<br \/>\n#Pharma<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7457353504647737345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View original post on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under Article 162 of Portuguese Decree-Law No. 176\/2006 (Medicines Statute), sample distribution is subject to strict requirements: Samples may be supplied only to healthcare professionals authorised to prescribe. They must not exceed the smallest marketed pack size. A maximum of four units per medicine per professional per year. 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