Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5169

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Publication type: Journal Article

Massam D.
Unpublished data in drug advertisements.
BMJ 1993 Apr 24; 306:(6885):1127

Abstract:

As of the beginning of 1993 the Code of Practice of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry is administered by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority. The essential requirement for an advertisement is that the claims made should be capable of substantiation and that the substantiation should be provided on request to any doctor. “Data on file” have to judged on their merits.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United Kingdom/Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority/ ABPI/ Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry/ Code of Practice (UK)/journal advertisements/quality of information/references/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: USE OF REFERENCES /REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION

Notes:

Reply to: Richard Harrington, BMJ 1993;306:721.
Conflict of interest: David Massam works for the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority.