OREANDA-NEWS. September 07, 2012. The advertising of medicines is to be permitted in drugstores, at special events and in medical journals only. This is stipulated by amendment to Law of Advertising and Code of TV and Broadcasting, approved by the government.

This initiative was put forward by democrats Dumitry Diacov and Oleg Tulea. They suggested banning advertising of medicines in mass media since some patients buy medicines without consulting their doctors, being guided by ads only and knowing nothing about side-effects of the medicines, which is dangerous for their health.

According to the lawmakers the law aims to protect interest of consumers who buy widely –advertised medicines.