CAP. 231]
Undesirable Medical Advertisements
[1988 Ed.
65/88510
(2) Nothing in the provisions of section 31 of the Medical Registration Ordinance shall be taken to permit any native herbalist or other person to take any part in an advertisement infringing the provisions of this Ordinance, except to the extent of the defence provided for in subsection (1).
Penalty
6. Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3, 3 or 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon a first conviction to a fine of $10,000 and upon a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for 1 year.
(Amended, 65 of 1988, s. 5)
Power to amend Schedules
7. The Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedules.
SCHEDULE 1
(Added, 65 of 1988, s. 6)
[s. 3]
DISEASES AND CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH ADVERTISEMENTS ARE
PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
Column 1
Disease
or condition
1. Any benign or malignant tumour.
2. Any viral, bacterial, fungal or other
infectious disease, including tuberculosis, dysentery, hepatitis and leprosy.
3. Any parasitic disease.
4. Any venereal disease, including syphilis, gonorrhoea, soft chancre, lymphogranuloma venerum, genital herpes, genital warts, urethritis, vaginitis, urethral or vaginal discharge, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and any other sexually transmitted disease.
5. Any respiratory disease, including
asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
None.
Column 2
Purposes for which advertising is permitted
Treatment or prevention of minor cutaneous infections where a medicinal product is to be administered to an external surface of the body, including treatment by means of preparations for the relief of pruritus or exanthematous rashes of childhood infection.
Relief of symptoms of aphthous ulcer.
Relief of symptoms of common colds, coughs, conditions commonly referred to as influenza and similar upper respiratory tract infections. Treatment of minor acute inflammatory conditions of the buccal cavity and pharynx.
Treatment of scabies or an infestation by threadworms, lice or roundworm, provided that the advertisement consists solely of a labelled container or package in which a medicine, surgical appliance or treatment is supplied.
None.
Temporary relief of symptoms of hay fever, rhinitis or catarrh.
Relief of blocked-up sinuses.
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1988 Ed.]
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CAP. 231]
Undesirable Medical Advertisements
[1988 Ed.
65/88510
(2) Nothing in the provisions of section 31 of the Medical Registration Ordinance shall be taken to permit any native herbalist or other person to take any part in an advertisement infringing the provisions of this Ordinance, except to the extent of the defence provided for in subsection (1).
Penalty
6. Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3, 3 or 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon a first conviction to a fine of $10,000 and upon a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for 1 year.
(Amended, 65 of 1988, s. 5)
Power to amend Schedules
7. The Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedules.
SCHEDULE 1
( Added, 65 of 1988, s. 6)
[s. 3]
DISEASES AND CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH ADVERTISEMENTS ARE
PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
Column 1
Disease
or condition
1.
Any benign or malignant tumour.
2. Any viral, bacterial, fungal or other
infectious disease, including tuberculosis, dysentery, hepatitis and leprosy.
3.
Any parasitic disease.
4.
Any venereal disease, including syphilis, gonorrhoea, soft chancre, lymphogranuloma venerum, genital herpes, genital warts, urethritis, vaginitis, urethral or vaginal discharge, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and any other sexually transmitted disease.
5. Any respiratory disease, including
asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
None.
Column 2
Purposes for which advertising is permitted
Treatment or prevention of minor cutaneous infections where a medicinal product is to be administered to an external surface of the body, including treatment by means of preparations for the relief of pruritus or exanthematous rashes of childhood infection.
Relief of symptoms of aphthous ulcer.
Relief of symptoms of common colds, coughs, conditions commonly referred to as influenza and similar upper respiratory tract infections. Treatment of minor acute inflammatory conditions of the buccal cavity and pharynx.
Treatment of scabies or an infestation by threadworms, lice or roundworm, provided that the advertisement consists solely of a labelled container or package in which a medicine, surgical appliance or treatment is supplied.
None.
Temporary relief of symptoms of hay fever, rhinitis or catarrh.
Relief of blocked-up sinuses.
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1988 Ed.]
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