Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use

Article 87U.K.

1.Member States shall prohibit any advertising of a medicinal product in respect of which a marketing authorization has not been granted in accordance with Community law.

2.All parts of the advertising of a medicinal product must comply with the particulars listed in the summary of product characteristics.

3.The advertising of a medicinal product:

  • shall encourage the rational use of the medicinal product, by presenting it objectively and without exaggerating its properties,

  • shall not be misleading.