Whisteblowing in the medical and beauty industry-why introduce whistleblowing procedures?

Imagine the situation: an employee of an aesthetic medicine clinic notices that expensive gifts are regularly given to doctors in his workplace in exchange for promoting the use of specific products. The seemingly innocent practice could expose the company to serious legal consequences, including corruption charges. However, the employee does not know where or how to report his or her concerns and has concerns that reporting his or her observations will expose him or her to job loss or other negative consequences. What can a company do to prevent such situations? Introducing whistleblowing procedures is the answer. 

Why is whistleblowing crucial in the beauty and medical industry?
A whistleblowing system allows potential violations to be identified quickly and legal risks to be mitigated. In an industry where business relationships are close, transparency and whistleblower protection are essential. Good whistleblowing procedures reinforce employee trust and build a culture of ethics within the organisation, but also build a transparent and trustworthy image of the company in the eyes of its customers.

It is worth remembering that, as of recently, under the Whistleblower Protection Act, companies employing more than 50 people are obliged to have such procedures in place, and this applies to beauty clinics as well as manufacturers of cosmetics, medical devices or medicinal products.