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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5256

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Publication type: Journal Article

Sommers E.
Drug advertising
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1993; 146:1230


Abstract:

An independent cost-effective system for the premarketing review of drug advertising like the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board could be particularly appropriate for developing countries.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/ developing countries/ Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (Can)/ regulation of promotion/preclearance of advertisements/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: AUTONOMOUS BODIES

 

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