Information on Medicinal Products (Directive)
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Information on Medicinal Products (Directive)

The Commission's Proposal aims to establish a harmonised legislative framework for the provision of information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription. In particular, clear boundaries are to be set between information provided by pharmaceutical companies and prohibited advertising.

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The Regulation manages to set clear boundaries between the authorised provision of information and prohibited advertising through pharmaceutical companies. The proposed monitoring measures are appropriate and reduce red tape.

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Information on Medicinal Products COM(2008) 663 (publ. 06.13.2014) PDF 74 KB Download
Information on Medicinal Products COM(2008) 663