FDA warns pharmacies to provide drug information consistent with permission

FDA, Pharmacist Veerachai Nalawachai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), revealed that at present the FDA has found pharmacies advertising to sell drugs through applications. e-marketplace or other online channels in increased quantities Almost all of them did not request permission to advertise and were therefore prosecuted by the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to remind drugstore operators. Providing information about medicines through various media including online For the benefit of trade It is classified as advertising for the sale of drugs that must first receive permission from the FDA. And once permission has been obtained, advertising must be done exactly as permitted. Anyone who wishes to request permission to advertise and sell drugs You can contact us at the comprehensive health product service center. Food and Drug Administration Ministry of Public Health Deputy Secretary General Please tell the pharmacy operators that Advertising for dru g sales through applications Or online stores may be a channel to increase sales. You should request permission if the FDA sees drug sales advertisements. Without permission there will be a maximum fine of 100,000 baht. The FDA has coordinated with the Pharmacy Council, associations, clubs, groups related to pharmacies and professional practice in pharmacies. and Provincial Public Health Offices in every province to help notify It has been emphasized and publicized to drugstore operators across the country. In addition, for the general public who are not drugstore operators. The law allows the sale of only generic medicines. Other types of drugs cannot be sold in all cases. If the FDA detects the sale of drugs without a license or advertising for sale of drugs, they will be prosecuted as well. However, if consumers find drug sales advertisements violating the law Complaints can be made at the FDA hotline 1556 or through Line@FDAThai, Facebook: FDAThai or E-mail: 1556@fda.moph.go.th, PO Box 1556, P.O.F., Mini stry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province 11004 or the office. Provincial public health nationwide. Source: Thai News Agency