UK Statutory Instrument
1978
United Kingdom
The Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978
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What this Act requires
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Sedation or tranquillising.
General anaesthesia.
Regulation of menstrual flow.
Treatment or prevention of any clinical psychiatric or psychotic condition....
Restoration or enhancement of sexual potency or libido.
Alleviation of fatigue or tiredness of a chronic or persistent...
Rejuvenation or the prevention of ageing.
Contraception except by means of spermicidal contraceptives.
Increasing or decreasing fertility.
Treatment of addiction to any substance, except for the purpose...
The treatment of sleeplessness or insomnia other than by the...
Warning. A higher degree of protection against pregnancy will be...
Where avoidance of pregnancy is essential, the choice of contraceptive...
Where a medicinal product is sold or supplied—
Warning: If you think you have [ ] consult a...
The name of the disease for the treatment of which...
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Prohibition of advertisements for medicinal products and other substances and articles referring to specified diseases
Prohibition of advertisements for medicinal products on prescription only
Prohibition of advertisements relating to medicinal products for the purpose of treatment of specified diseases
Prohibition of representations
Prohibition of advertisements for, and containers and packages of, spermicidal contraceptives and leaflets
Prohibition of advertisements containing certain words or phrases
General exceptions
Exceptions for labels and leaflets
Exceptions for advertisements for certain classes of medicinal products
Temporary and transitional provisions
Offences
Amendment of regulation 19 of the Medicines (Labelling) Regulations 1976
Venereal disease Paralysis Tuberculosis Cataract Cancer Glaucoma Diabetes Epilepsy or...
Amenorrhea Angina Atherosclerosis Erysipelas Gallstones Multiple sclerosis Osteoarthritis Phlebitis Thrombosis...
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