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China ／ NMPA

It is prohibited to publish prescription drug advertisements via the internet, unless laws or administrative regulations provide otherwise.

インターネットを利用して処方薬の広告を発布することは禁止される（法律・行政法規に別段の定めがある場合はそれに従う）。

statuteAdministrative Measures for Internet Advertising (SAMR Order No. 72, in force 1 May 2023), article 6checked 2026-09-23

Note
Article 8 of the same Measures prohibits disguised advertising of drugs in the form of health or wellness knowledge content, and bars placing seller contact details or purchase links on the same page as such content.

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