Coronavirus

[anonymous]

It’s time Novartis take more serious action to minimize employee risk including meetings and manager ride alongs. Any travel or meetings that are unnecessary or can be delayed should be cancelled.

 

[anonymous]

It’s time Novartis take more serious action to minimize employee risk including meetings and manager ride alongs. Any travel or meetings that are unnecessary or can be delayed should be cancelled.

Meetings???? We go from office to office. This is stupid

 

[anonymous]

It’s time Novartis take more serious action to minimize employee risk including meetings and manager ride alongs. Any travel or meetings that are unnecessary or can be delayed should be cancelled.

They already canceled meetings

 

[anonymous]

I’m not talking about the reps going to offices. I’m just saying that any contact that is not absolutely necessary should be halted for the time being. If a meeting can be accomplished via Skype or conference call it should be. Also, managers should not fly for a field visit. It’s not that crucial.

 

[anonymous]

It’s time Novartis take more serious action to minimize employee risk including meetings and manager ride alongs. Any travel or meetings that are unnecessary or can be delayed should be cancelled.

at least they finally did the right thing, banning all international business travel today.

next measure will be to restrict your HCP visits in the hot zones.

 

[anonymous]

Going from office to office needs to stop immediately. We could potentially be spreading disease and putting already fragile patients at risk.

 

[anonymous]

What would happen if they do that? It’s not we can work from home

 

[anonymous]

What would happen if they do that? It’s not we can work from home

i think the decision will be made for us soon. Got notified of some lunches cancelling and our hospital access is starting to get shut off. These facilities want to minimize interactions to slow down or reduce spread. I really think that’s more important then our marketing message. I’m not so worried for myself but the risk of us being carriers is real, and I don’t want to be responsible for giving it to someone. I can’t believe Novartis hasn’t really addressed field interactions yet. We are most at risk to contract and spread, but thank god precautions have been made at home office. (Insert sarcasm)

 

[anonymous]

The incubation period for the virus can be up to 2 weeks. 1 rep going into offices could expose hundreds of people in that time. This is madness. Get your sh#t together Novartis.

 

[anonymous]

The incubation period for the virus can be up to 2 weeks. 1 rep going into offices could expose hundreds of people in that time. This is madness. Get your sh#t together Novartis.

Risk of lawsuit high, risk for the patients we are supposed to be serving much much higher.

 

[anonymous]

The incubation period for the virus can be up to 2 weeks. 1 rep going into offices could expose hundreds of people in that time. This is madness. Get your sh#t together Novartis.

so...there are other pharma companies who have stopped all office interactions?

 

[anonymous]

Haven't heard of any company suspending office interactions but seems likely that direction will come soon from most organizations.

 

[anonymous]

Haven't heard of any company suspending office interactions but seems likely that direction will come soon from most organizations.

no it won't, stupid

 

[anonymous]

Haven't heard of any company suspending office interactions but seems likely that direction will come soon from most organizations.

Yes, it’s coming. This is the right thing to do for patients and our people.

 

[anonymous]

Lighten up Francis. There's no reason to call anyone stupid. Simply saying that direction on how to move forward with our offices is probably coming soon, IMO. Seems like the issue is becoming important to many and what Novartis' position is at this point is of interest.

 

[anonymous]

Lighten up Francis. There's no reason to call anyone stupid. Simply saying that direction on how to move forward with our offices is probably coming soon, IMO. Seems like the issue is becoming important to many and what Novartis' position is at this point is of interest.

shut up, stupid

 

[anonymous]

Haven't heard of any company suspending office interactions but seems likely that direction will come soon from most organizations.

Lilly just shut down for 2 weeks

 

[anonymous]

Field force also or just home office?

 

[anonymous]

Home office

 

[anonymous]

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