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Drug and Related Products Advertisement Regulations, 2021. S.I. no. 63 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 130 of 2021.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Internal trade Offences/penalties Animal health Drugs Pesticides
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for advertisements or promotion of drug products both single and compound entity, manufactured, imported, exported, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria. It places restrictions on use of advertisement materials and the content of advertisements. "Drug" includes any substances of vegetable, animal or mineral origin or any preparation or admixture thereof manufactured, sold or advertised for use in: i) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, in man or animal; ii) restoring, correcting or modifying organic function in man and animal; iii) disinfections or the control of vermin, insects or pest; contraception. The advertisement of any drug or drug product shall be accurate, complete, clear and designed to promote credibility and trust by the general public and health care practitioners. Advertisement material by the National Agency for Food and Drug product Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and there shall be internal control on advertisement materials.

Full text
English
Website
www.nafdac.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, International trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Internal trade, Registration, Inspection, Mineral water, Offences/penalties, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX