ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE 

TO ALL IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS

RE: ADVERTISEMENTS

 

As part of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board’s continued efforts to serve our clients better, the following changes have implemented for all those wishing to advertise their medicines (human/veterinary) or medical device in any media.  You are requested to note the same to facilitate timely approvals.  Please provide us with the following:

 

A formal application letter by the Superintending Pharmacist of the company addressed to “The Registrar, Pharmacy and Poisons Board” detailing of the proposed advertisement to be carried out.

A receipt to the sum of Kshs. 5000/- per proposed advertisement, per medium of advertisement, towards application. (paid at our Accounts Office)

Proof of registration of the company (wishing to advertise) with the PPB

Proof of registration of the product to be advertised with the PPB

Copy of updated ‘annual practice license’ of the Superintending Pharmacist of the company.

List of ingredients (contents) in the medicine to be advertised.

If the advertisement is to be:

A.    Aired on television, in addition to the above:

    1.    A detailed story board of the proposed advertisement or one CD copy of the final proposed advertisement.

    2.    Ten printed scripts of the messages viewed on TV.


B.    Aired on radio, in addition to the above:

    1.    One CD copy of the proposed advertisement.

    2.    Ten printed scripts of the messages heard.


C.    Published in the print media, in addition to the above:

    1.    Ten printed scripts of the final proposed advertisement.

• Proposed advertisement will be considered in our Committee meetings every two weeks.
• In addition to the above, the Committee may, if it so desires, request for additional information or documents pertaining to the advertisement.
• At all times, do note that any advertisement of medicines (human/veterinary) and medical devices in any media without the approval of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board will be illegal and attract the highest disciplinary action.

DR. F. M. SIYOI

REGISTRAR

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