General Travel Arrangements
S+N will book all required travel directly with our Travel Management Company. The travel and accommodation dates will be in line with the meeting start and finish times. The booked travel and accommodation will not cover a period of stay beyond the official duration of the event, so that the arrival date should be less than 24h before and departure date less than 24h after the meeting ended. If attendees wants to change travel arrangements which does not meet these requirements, the attendees need to manage the changes on their own expenses. Further local rules and regulations might apply. Please consult with your local Medical Education Teams.
Incidental travel expenses will not be reimbursed (including but not limited to: parking, mileage, fuel, ground transportation outside of the event, meals, drinks, snacks or other incidental expenses not provided by the company).
Employer Approval / Authorization / Notification
In some countries, attendees employed by Hospitals, Government or University Hospitals may require authorization / approval or notification to their employer and attendees from the US Federal, State or local US Officials requires the authorization and approval of the employing agency. If this is the case, your local Medical Education Team will provide the required assistance.
Participation
Participation in respective activities, including meals, accommodation and travel is limited to registered attendees only. Spouses or guests cannot participate in the meetings, any receptions and/or meal functions. If you have questions, please contact your Medical Education Team.
Applicable Industry Codices
S+N is member in several Industry Associations, including AdvaMed, MedTech Europe, APACMed and other Associations and adheres to the applicable codices issued be these Industry Associations. Please ask you local Medical Education Team for more information.
Transparency Reporting
S+N is committed to complying with global transparency reporting laws and industry codes. These regulations require S+N to track and, in some cases, publicly report certain transfers of value provided to healthcare professionals (HCPs) or other covered recipients. Reportable items may include, but are not limited to:
- Transportation expenses
- Lodging or accommodations
- Meals
- Certain educational materials (e.g., medical textbooks or journal reprints; S+N published items are not reportable)
- Other items with independent value
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