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Rwanda Bans Advertisement of Medicines, Medical Services

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  • The Ministry of Health of Rwanda through an announcement published on its Twitter page on July 9 has  banned  advertisement of medicines and medical services without prior authorisation  from the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health of Rwanda through an announcement published on its Twitter page on July 9 has banned the advertisement of medicines and medical services without prior authorisation  from the Ministry of Health.

.The announcement reinforced the Ministry’s previous order in Jan 2019 which prohibited such advertising on media platforms. The latest announcement prohibited the advertising of medicines and medical services by using visuals, discussions, books, on roads, at markets, in a public spaces, by using loudspeakers, social media or other communication channels.

Media houses are forbidden  to deliver discussions that concern medicines except for representatives of the Ministry of Health or an institution, organisation or clinic that has been issued authorization by the Ministry of Health.

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