Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6670

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Publication type: report

Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Re: Drugs directorate consultation workshop on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising
: Canadian Pharmaceutical Association 1996 May 16
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/zfiles/english/consult/wkshd2ca.zip

Abstract:

The Canadian Pharmaceutical Association believes that if direct-to-consumer advertising is permitted it should be heavily regulated and be restricted to name, price and quantity only and all material should be precleared. If it is to be prohibited this should be based on a consumer safety perspective.

Keywords:
*policy statement & guideline/Canada/DTCA/direct-to-consumer advertising/preclearance of advertisements/regulation of promotion/ enforcement pyramid/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: AUTONOMOUS BODIES