advertising
A fistful of infringements
The TGA issues infringement notices to several individuals and entities over alleged unlawful advertising and importation of goods ANPROS Pty Ltd – The TGA has issued three infringement notices totalling …
Changed guidelines for ads
The Pharmacy Board and Ahpra have encouraged health practitioners to check and correct their advertising to ensure it complies with revised guidelines released this week The Boards and Ahpra jointly …
Court proceedings over alleged unlawful advertising
The TGA has initiated Federal Court proceedings over the advertising of hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers as a treatment for conditions including COVID-19 and autism The proceedings were initiated in response …
Ad claims found unsubstantiated
AFT Pharmaceuticals has again suffered disappointment in the Federal Court over advertising for Maxigesic, which was found to be misleading AFT Pharmaceuticals contended that its claims that Maxigesic had superior …
$40k fine for unlawful advertising
A women’s clothing company has been fined almost $40,000 after it promoted “anti-virus activewear” The TGA announced on Friday that it had issued three infringement notices, totalling $39,960, to the …
Pharmacy allegedly advertised prescription goods
A Victorian pharmacy has racked up 17 infringement notices and been fined more than $200,000 over alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods Net Pharmacy Pty Ltd, a company based in …
Don’t undermine public health campaigns
The TGA has reminded advertisers not to produce ads that undermine public health campaigns, such as advice to stay home when sick As the cold and flu season begins in …
Are you allowed to offer discounts on services?
Pharmacy Board reminds pharmacists of their obligations when advertising health services, and warns about steep penalties for breaches—up to $10,000 per offence To protect consumers, the National Law has provisions …
Advertising penalties
Two businesses have paid fines of more than $27,800 after the TGA stepped in about their advertising The TGA has advised that PharmaCare has paid penalties of $12,600 after the …
‘Thank you, Chemist Warehouse.’
Chemist Warehouse has received praise for pulling its advertising from the Alan Jones Breakfast Show, following Mr Jones’ remarks about New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Last week, Mr Jones attracted …
World news wrapup: 15 August 2019
Don’t drink bleach, says FDA; growing opposition to NZ direct-to-consumer prescription ads; Walgreens to close more stores United States: The Food and Drug Administration has taken the step of warning …
Rewards program withdrawn after complaint
myDNA has withdrawn its pharmacy assistant rewards program after Friends of Science in Medicine’s Ken Harvey made a complaint to the TGA Until Thursday July 18, the program was being …