Advertising self-regulation

Brazilian Advertising Self Regulation Council Consiel national de l Ordre des Medecins Consiel national de l Ordre des Pharmacists Committee on Safety of Medicines (the UK)... 

The regulations also address the need to ensure that drug information provided by pharmaceutical firms is truthful, balanced, and accurately communicated. As such, it must be consistent with the indications for use and the established performance and limitations. In Europe, the directives do not impose a specific requirement to review advertising or promotional material before it is released. Acceptable standards may be achieved via voluntary codes of practice and self-regulation. However, national authorities must monitor such material and should have the power to act where the need arises. In the U S, the F DA must vet advertising and promotional material before it is released. 

Netherlands Self-regulation, complaints can be lodged Advertising is prohibited... 

The Code of Conduct for Pharmaceutical Advertising (CPA) lays down rules similar to those included in the Medicines Advertising Decree. Most pharmaceutical companies have agreed to comply with this code via the industry association Nefarma. Nefarma and other industry associations have established a self-regulating body (the Code geneemiddelenreclame or CGR). The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport has stipulated that the rules on advertising should be enforced by the CGR as well as by the Public Health Inspectorate. 

The Netherlands MHWS No No Self-regulation Nefarma Special commission Medicines Advertising... 

Internet Member companies shall fully realise that brochures, advertisements in medical journals, internet web pages for the medical profession, and audiovisual materials such as slides, video and other promotional materials are important media in the dissemination of drug information. These items should be produced in compliance with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and relevant self-regulations. The statements contained therein shall be correct, fair and objective, based on scientific data. 

Donovan, R., et al. Self-regulation of motor vehicle advertising Is it working in Austiahal Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2011,43 631-636. 

Prescription medicines may only be advertised to healthcare professionals - they may not be advertised to consumers. Advertisements of prescription medicines directed at healthcare professionals are regulated under a self-regulatory Code of Conduct administered by Medicines Australia. First published in 1960, it includes... 

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