The iomed – ioannidis medicals Organization is committed to the creation, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Anti-Bribery Management System that it implements in accordance with ISO 37001:2016.

 

The Organization is committed to high standards of ethical behavior and requires Management, employees, business partners and other stakeholders with whom it collaborates to comply with this policy without exception.

 

All employees, including Management, have been trained in relation to this policy.

 

Our company:

 

× prohibits Bribery. Any participation in bribery, corruption, facilitation payments or any other illegal act will lead to termination of the business relationship.

 

× does not cooperate with businesses that are involved in corrupt practices and immediately ceases any relationships with a client or other interested parties, if such cases arise.

 

– complies with anti-bribery legislation, which applies to the company and requires compliance from all stakeholders.

 

– sets goals for combating bribery, which are reviewed annually in terms of their degree of implementation, new ones are approved or older ones are modified depending on the company’s performance and new conditions – new projects, in its area of ​​operation.

 

– is committed to meeting the requirements of the Management System and its continuous improvement.

 

– encourages reporting of suspicions in good faith or based on reasonable belief, confidentially and without fear of retaliation.

 

When associates or other interested parties represent our company, they must, as part of their contractual obligations, agree to follow this policy. All their fees and expenses must be legal, reasonable, justified and supported by evidence.

 

Conflicts of interest are not acceptable. It is a condition of employment that Management and employees do not conduct private business, political or charitable activities within the company without the prior written consent of the Administrator.

 

It is a contractual requirement that all contractors and other interested parties declare to our company – before representing it in any way – whether they have any actual or potential conflict of interest with a specific client or other interested party or have been involved in Bribery situations.

 

The Management of iomed – ioannidis medicals has developed the Gifts, Donations, Hospitality and Similar Benefits Policy with a view to the integrity and legality of the company and the implementation of any corrective and preventive action required.

 

The Organization does not participate in any political donations. In the case of a charitable donation, the written consent of the Administration is required.

 

The Organization, through its Gifts, Donations, Hospitality and Similar Benefits Policy, is committed to:

 

– No employee of the company makes any kind of gift or donation, hospitality or similar benefits to customers, suppliers or other interested parties.

– No employee of the company accepts any kind of gift or donation, hospitality or similar benefits from customers, suppliers or other interested parties.

– In exceptional cases, any of the above may be carried out only after a written order from the Administration.

– In order to implement the Gifts, Donations, Hospitality and Similar Benefits Policy, the company considers it necessary to actively involve employees in the implementation, development and documentation of all procedures provided for in the Management System. All employees in the company contribute to the effective implementation of the system and its improvement.

 

Non-financial controls are the management systems and procedures that the Organization implements to ensure that its procurement, operational, commercial and other non-financial aspects are managed properly. The Organization can reduce the risk of bribery by:

 

– using approved subcontractors, suppliers and consultants who have undergone a pre-selection process that assesses their potential for involvement in bribery,

 

– evaluating:

 

1. the necessity and legality of services provided by a business partner (other than customers) to the organization,

2. whether the services were provided correctly,

3. whether the payments to be made to the business associate are reasonable and proportionate to those services. This is particularly important in order to avoid the risk that the business associate may use part of the payment made to him by the Company to pay a bribe on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company,

– Awarding contracts, where possible and reasonable, only after conducting a fair and, where appropriate, transparent, competitive tendering process among at least the competitors,

– By requiring at least two people to evaluate the bids and approve the award of the contract,

– Protecting the integrity of bids and other sensitive pricing information by limiting access to authorized individuals.

 

The Organization’s policy is communicated to employees and any interested party, etc.

 

Management, staff and contractors use confidential reporting channels to raise concerns – complaints. However, all members of management are informed about how to deal with concerns that have been reported to them and it is a serious disciplinary matter for them not to report and investigate such concerns. Under no circumstances will there be any form of retaliation due to the use of the reporting channel.

 

The Anti-Bribery System according to ISO 37001:2016 has been implemented to prevent the company from participating in any corrupt practices and to handle and report where further investigation and action may be required. This is fully supported by senior management. Management is regularly informed of all matters of the Anti-Bribery System and the policy and procedures that support this System are reviewed at least annually.

 

The Management defines the responsibility and independence of the Person Responsible for the Management System and is committed to and supports the implementation of the Anti-Bribery System in accordance with this policy and the defined objectives, in order to adequately mitigate the risk of bribery for iomed – ioannidis medicals.

 

The Compliance and Bribery Investigations Officer is responsible for answering any questions and clarifying any bribery issues. The Compliance and Bribery Investigations Officer promotes the resolution of any issues arising from these communications.

 

This policy is communicated internally and externally, ensuring that customers, business partners, stakeholders and employees are informed of the Company’s commitment to combating bribery.

 

At iomed – ioannidis medicals we are committed to always implementing this policy. We make efforts to ensure that communication channels are always available. For any issue, concern, report or complaint regarding Bribery issues, interested parties can contact the email: anti-corruption@iomed.gr

 

It is noted that reports can also be submitted anonymously in order to allow complete freedom of expression.

 

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