Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3294

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Publication type: Journal Article

Weissel JR.
Australian pharmaceutical advertising: the industry's view.
Med J Aust 1985 Sep 30; 143:(7):274-5

Abstract:

The impression that there are no effective controls on the advertising of prescription drugs in Australia is false. All marketing claims must conform to information in the government approved product document. The Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association administers the Code of Conduct for the Pharmaceutical Industry and individual companies maintain their own high standards.

Keywords:
*editorial/Australia/Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association/Code of Conduct (Aus)/regulation of promotion/National Therapeutic Goods Committee/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION Advertising/legislation & jurisprudence Advertising/standards* Australia Drug Industry*