AYUSH Directorate warns over misleading ads
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 23 2021:
State AYUSH Drugs Licensing Authority of Directorate of AYUSH has warned of taking actions against any individual or organisation found publishing misleading advertisements on Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/ Homoeopathic Drugs and Herbal products.
In a notification, the Licensing Authority informed that misleading advertisement related to the aforementioned drugs and herbal products, and treatment of certain diseases and disorders is prohibited under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954 and Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 .
It further informed that whoever contravenes any of the provisions of the said Act shall, on conviction, be punishable.
In case of first conviction, the punishment will entail imprisonment extendable to six months with fine whereas repeat offenders are liable to serve jail term for one year with fine.
Thus, the Licensing Authority appealed to individuals and agencies concerned against making such misleading advertisements.