CASE 0302/04/24 - Complainant v Consilient Health

 Allegations about an advertisement on a medical publication website

  • Case number
    CASE 0302/04/24
  • Complaint received
    27 September 2024
  • Completed
    04 August 2025
  • Appeal hearing
    No appeal
  • Applicable Code year
    2021
  • No breach Clause(s)
  • Additional sanctions

Case Summary

This case was in relation to the appearance of an advertisement on a medical publication website which allegedly would have been accessible by members of the public as it was not paywalled or behind a login page.

The outcome under the 2021 Code was:

 

No Breach of Clause 5.1

Requirement to maintain high standards at all times

No Breach of Clause 16.1

Requirement that promotional material about prescription only medicines directed to a UK audience which is provided on the internet must comply with all relevant requirements of the Code

No Breach of Clause 26.1

Requirement to not advertise prescription only medicines to the public

This summary is not intended to be read in isolation.
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