Medicines (Advertisement & Sale) Act 1956 and Regulations
Introduction The Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956 is an act that prohibits the advertisement of medical matters and regulates the sale of substances recommended as medicine. NOTE: Cosmetic advertisement - under Cosmetic Advertising Code and have no medical claims. Approval from Medicine Advertisements Board is not required Food advertisement - under Food Act 1983 Medical devices advertisement - under Medical Device Act 2012 Advertisement Advertisement includes Any notice, circular, report, commentary, pamphlet, label, wrapper, or other document, and Any announcement made orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light or sound. Prohibitions of Advertisement NO ONE shall take any part in the publication of any advertisement relating to Section 3 Certain Diseases Diagnosis, prevention or treatment of the diseases and conditions of human beings as specified in the Schedule Diseases or defects of the kidney Diseases or defects of the heart Diabetes Epilepsy or fit...