Re:After Surgery in Germany, I Wanted Vicodin, Not Herbal Tea
by majewsky on Sunday January 28, 2018 @02:11PM
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> Direct consumer advertisement of drugs is also illegal in Germany.
Only for prescription drugs ("verschreibungspflichtig"), so no "ask your doctor if XYZ is right for you" bullshit.
Non-prescription drugs ("apothekenpflichtig") are heavily advertised in pharmacies, sometimes on billboards, and on TV. Most TV ads for drugs are running on ARD and ZDF [1] since that's what old people watch.
[1] Though only between 18:00 and 20:00, which is when the public broadcasters are allowed to air ads.
Only for prescription drugs ("verschreibungspflichtig"), so no "ask your doctor if XYZ is right for you" bullshit.
Non-prescription drugs ("apothekenpflichtig") are heavily advertised in pharmacies, sometimes on billboards, and on TV. Most TV ads for drugs are running on ARD and ZDF [1] since that's what old people watch.
[1] Though only between 18:00 and 20:00, which is when the public broadcasters are allowed to air ads.