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During COVID jab rollout, pharmaceutical giants committed 53 violations against the UK Code of Practice
By ljdevon // 2025-03-19
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In a shocking revelation, Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca have been found guilty of breaching the UK pharmaceutical code of practice a staggering 53 times over the past four years, raising serious questions about the integrity of the pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory systems meant to hold it accountable. These violations, which include misleading the public about vaccine safety, improper marketing to children, and even allegations of bribery, highlight a systemic failure to uphold ethical standards during the covid-19 scandal. Despite these egregious offenses, no fines or meaningful penalties have been imposed, leaving many to wonder: Who is truly protecting the public? The UK-based campaign group UsForThem recently released a video summarizing the complaints filed with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA), the self-regulatory body overseeing the pharmaceutical industry. The video, posted on March 18, 2025, exposes a litany of offenses committed by these companies, including:
  • Misleading claims about vaccine safety and efficacy.
  • Improper marketing of vaccines to children.
  • Allegations of bribery and unethical practices.
  • Bringing discredit to the pharmaceutical industry.
The video concludes with a damning indictment: “Despite a track record of serious and persistent offending, no fines or other penalties have been imposed by the regulator. The UK’s pharma regulatory system is broken.”

A broken system: self-regulation fails the public

The PMCPA, which administers the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice, is tasked with ensuring that pharmaceutical companies operate ethically and responsibly. However, its inability to impose fines or meaningful sanctions has rendered it largely toothless. Companies found in breach of the code are required to pay administrative charges and provide written undertakings, but these measures have done little to deter repeated violations. The ABPI Code of Practice explicitly prohibits the promotion of prescription-only medicines, including vaccines, to the public. Yet, Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca have repeatedly flouted this rule, using social media and other platforms to market their products directly to consumers. One particularly egregious case involved a Pfizer employee retweeting a misleading post about the company’s covid-19 vaccine, which remained publicly visible for over two years before being deleted.

The human cost: pervasive unethical practices and destroyed public trust

The violations committed by these pharmaceutical giants are not merely bureaucratic missteps; they represent a profound betrayal of public trust. By misleading the public about the safety and efficacy of their vaccines, these companies have put countless lives at risk. The improper marketing of vaccines to children, a particularly vulnerable demographic, is especially alarming. “The litany of serious and persistent offending includes misleading the public about the safety and efficacy of their vaccines, bringing discredit on the pharmaceutical industry, improper marketing of their products to children, and bribery,” UsForThem stated in their video. Despite these grave offenses, the PMCPA has failed to take decisive action. The lack of accountability raises troubling questions about the influence of pharmaceutical companies over regulatory bodies. With four out of ten members of the Code of Practice Appeal Board representing pharmaceutical companies, it is little wonder that the industry continues to operate with impunity. The revelations about Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca’s violations of the UK code of practice demand urgent need for reform, an overhaul of the type of people that oversee pharmaceutical companies. The current system of self-regulation has proven inadequate to protect the public from unethical practices. Stronger oversight, meaningful penalties, and greater transparency are essential to restoring trust in the pharmaceutical industry, if this is even possible now. In the face of such blatant disregard for ethical standards, one must wonder: will justice ever be served, or will the pharmaceutical industry continue to operate above the law? Sources include: Expose-News.com PMCPA.org.uk PMCPA.org.uk
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