This document summarizes the key findings of a PwC survey on economic crime in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. Some of the main points include:
- Bribery and corruption were the second most commonly reported type of economic crime, with over 30% of respondents reporting incidents. Damage to corporate reputation was seen as the most severe impact.
- Over half of companies have operations in high-risk markets for corruption, and many have adapted strategies like additional due diligence training to address risks.
- Controls are effective at detecting fraud, with over 60% of serious crimes found through corporate monitoring. However, few conduct regular fraud risk assessments.
- Internal perpetrators commit a greater percentage of crimes