In response to industry's concerns about the length of the Food and Drugs Authority's (FDA) advertisement approval statement and its related cost implications when placing the advertisement (airtime), it has become necessary that FDA reviews the statement without losing the essence of same.
In view of the above, the public is hereby notified that advertisement approval statement will change from "This advertisement has been vetted and approved by the FDA" to "This advert is FDA approved". All new applications are expected to comply with this directive.
The FDA would like to take this opportunity to remind its clients that per Sections 100 (2) and 114(1) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), it is an offence to advertise any FDA regulated product in the media, unless the advertisement has been approved by the Authority.
The FDA exist to ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, food, biological products, cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances and clinical trials, and the control of tobacco products through the enforcement of relevant standards to protect public health.