Drugs And Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954:
The Supreme Court has prohibited a company from disseminating advertisements that claim to treat medical conditions such as BP, diabetes, fevers, epilepsy.
Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954:
- It is a legislative framework to control the advertisement of drugs and prohibit claims of magical qualities in remedies.
- It encompasses various forms of advertisements, including written, oral, and visual mediums.
- Under the Act, the term “drug” refers to medicines intended for human or animal use, substances for diagnosis or treatment of diseases, and articles affecting the body’s functions.
- Other than articles meant for consumption, the definition for “magic remedy” under this Act also extends to talismans, mantras, and charms that allegedly possess miraculous powers for healing or influencing bodily functions.
- It prohibits advertisements that give false impressions, make false claims, or are otherwise misleading.
- The term “advertisement,” under the Act, extends to all notices, labels, wrappers, and oral announcements.
