MCAZ Cautions Against Deceiving Medicine Advertisements

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has raised a red flag over what it deemed spurious advertisements on print, TV and radio media purporting to treat life threatening conditions. By Kudakwashe Pembere In a circular issued on Saturday, MCAZ Director General Ms Gugu Mahlangu dissuaded the media from advertising medicines for about 30 medical conditions. “In implementing the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act, [Chapter 15.03] and its regulations it has come to the attention of the Authority that some media, printing and publishing houses are advertising a variety…

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