The Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Prohibition of advertisements for medicinal products and other substances and articles referring to specified diseases

4. 3. Prohibition of advertisements for medicinal products on prescription only

5. 4. Prohibition of advertisements relating to medicinal products for the purpose of treatment of specified diseases

6. 5. Prohibition of representations

7. 6. Prohibition of advertisements for, and containers and packages of, spermicidal contraceptives and leaflets

8. 7. Prohibition of advertisements containing certain words or phrases

9. 8. General exceptions

10. 9. Exceptions for labels and leaflets

11. 10. Exceptions for advertisements for certain classes of medicinal products

12. 11. Temporary and transitional provisions

13. 12. Offences

14. 13. Amendment of regulation 19 of the Medicines (Labelling) Regulations 1976

15. Signature

16. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       DISEASES IN RESPECT OF WHICH ADVERTISEMENTS ARE PROHIBITED

       1. Venereal disease Paralysis Tuberculosis Cataract Cancer Glaucoma Diabetes Epilepsy or...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. PART I INFECTIONS, DEGENERATIVE AND DEFICIENCY CONDITIONS

       2. PART II

       3. PART III

       4. PART IV

       5. PART V PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS PROHIBITED TO ADVERTISE ANY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC

          1. 1. Diagnosis of any disease or the ascertainment of the existence,...

          2. 2. Treatment or prevention of any clinical psychiatric or psychotic condition....

          3. 3. Restoration or enhancement of sexual potency or libido.

          4. 4. Alleviation of fatigue or tiredness of a chronic or persistent...

          5. 5. Rejuvenation or the prevention of ageing.

          6. 6. Contraception except by means of spermicidal contraceptives.

          7. 7. Increasing or decreasing fertility.

          8. 8. Treatment of addiction to any substance, except for the purpose...

          9. 9. The treatment of sleeplessness or insomnia other than by the...

          10. 10. Sedation or tranquillising.

          11. 11. General anaesthesia.

          12. 12. Regulation of menstrual flow.

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       WARNING AND NOTICE RELATING TO SPERMICIDAL CONTRACEPTIVES

       1. 1. Warning. A higher degree of protection against pregnancy will be...

       2. 2. Where avoidance of pregnancy is essential, the choice of contraceptive...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       WORDS AND PHRASES THE USE OF WHICH IS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LABELLED CONTAINERS AND PACKAGES AND LEAFLETS

       1. Amenorrhea Angina Atherosclerosis Erysipelas Gallstones Multiple sclerosis Osteoarthritis Phlebitis Thrombosis...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       PHRASES AND PARTICULARS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN CERTAIN LABELLED CONTAINERS AND PACKAGES AND LEAFLETS

       1. 1. Where a medicinal product is sold or supplied—

       2. 2. Warning: If you think you have [        ] consult a...

       3. 3. The name of the disease for the treatment of which...

17. Explanatory Note