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Working together: a handbook for industry and patient organisation partnerships 2025

The ABPI and PIF have published a new handbook to support pharmaceutical companies and patient organisations to work together in a way which is compliant with the ABPI Code of Practice and in the interests of patients.

Patient organisations represent the best interests of people with lived experience. They have taken years to build their patient and clinical communities, developing expertise in supporting patient and public involvement.  

Partnerships between health charities and pharmaceutical companies can bring huge value in helping support patient communities. A new handbook, created with the ABPI, is aimed at enabling these partnerships to happen.  

Working together: a handbook for industry and patient organisation partnerships 2025 brings together practical tools, tips and further sources of information to support good practice. It will help pharmaceutical companies and patient organisations plan how best to engage and work together successfully.

We hope this resource is a valuable tool for patient organisations and companies to create successful partnerships for patients.

Download the full guidance via the ABPI website here.