P-10, r. 7 - Code of ethics of pharmacists

Section 96 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

96. Pharmacists who advertise or allow advertising on their behalf of a medication other than a medication referred to in section 95, including a natural health product, must state the following in the advertisement:

— Every medication or natural health product may cause serious adverse reactions or interactions with other medications.

— Read the label, warnings and inserts provided by the manufacturer and consult your pharmacist when purchasing such medications or natural health products.

— Always keep medications and natural health products out of the reach of children.

The indications must be clearly legible and written on each page on which such a medication is advertised or, in the case of radio advertising, be clearly audible.

O.C. 467-2008, s. 96.