Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order

Medicines Act

(CHAPTER 176, Section 51(4)(b))

Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order

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G.N. No. S 67/1982

REVISED EDITION 2000

(31st January 2000)

[26th March 1982]

Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order.

Exemption from section 51(1) of Act

2.  Any signboard or notice displayed at any premises used by a medical practitioner for the purpose of the treatment of any disease or condition affecting the human body and any name card or letterhead belonging to a medical practitioner which contains words indicating —

(a) his primary qualification in the normal abbreviated form and any other qualification in the appropriate abbreviated form as set out in the Schedule shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act; or

(b) any of his qualifications or skill, other than the qualification mentioned in paragraph (a), shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act if the indication of the qualification or skill has been approved by the Director of Medical Services.

Exemption from section 51(1) of Act for persons practising Malay, Chinese or Indian therapeutics

3.  Any signboard or notice displayed at any premises used by a person for the practice of any system of therapeutics according to the Malay, Chinese or Indian method and any name card or letterhead belonging to a person practising such system of therapeutics which contains words indicating —

(a) his academic or professional qualification shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act; or

(b) any of his qualifications or skill, other than his academic or professional qualification, shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act if the indication of the qualification or skill has been approved by the Director of Medical Services.

Exemption from section 51(1) of Act for public authorities or persons with approval of Minister

4.  Any advertisement published by any public authority and any advertisement published by any person with the approval of the Minister shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act.