The
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Code of Conduct
Each
executive and employee must:
- Conduct
the company's business with honesty and integrity and in
a professional manner that protects the company's good public
image and reputation.
- Promote
compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and
regulations.
- Avoid
actual or potential conflicts of interest between personal
and professional relationships.
- Provide
full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure
in reports and documents that Samaritan files with, or submits
to, the Commission and in other public communications made
by Samaritan
- Safeguard
Samaritan's confidential information, and respect the confidential
information of other parties with whom Samaritan does business
or competes.
- Promptly
report to the company any violations of law or ethical principles
or company policies that come to the employee's attention,
and cooperate fully in any audit, enquiry, review or investigation
by the company.
We
have set up a variety of ways for employees to learn about
the Code, seek guidance or report their ethical or legal concerns.
These include:
- The
Board of Directors also established that the Corporate Secretary
hold the collateral duty of Corporate Ethics Compliance
Officer who reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer
in this function. The function is responsible for embedding
the Code in the Samaritan Pharmaceutical's culture. It does
this by providing guidance on how to comply with the Code
and fostering a positive, ethical work environment for all
employees.
- A copy
of the Code of Conduct was distributed to employees and
is available to any person, upon request, by contacting
the Corporate Ethics Compliance Officer.
- Access
to Compliance Officer. Employees are encouraged to seek
guidance or raise concerns with Corporate Compliance Ethics
Officer directly.
Senior
managers are expected to be ethical role models and visibly
demonstrate support for the Code by regularly encouraging
adherence.
Managers
must ensure all their staff receives guidance, training and
supervision on ethical behavior and legal compliance relevant
to their job.
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