OBSCURE LEGAL FACTS BY AROME ABU

In Nigeria, it is an offence to advertise drugs such as Ibuprofen, Antibiotics, blood pressure drugs and other “Prescription-Only” drugs through the Television, Radio, Billboards, SMS or social media.

Such drugs may only be advertised through medical journals, pamphlets or scientific literature.

PENALTY
Fine of ₦800,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

See Regulation 12(2) and 28 of the Drugs and Related Products Advertisement Regulation 2021.

Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of TCLP.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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