# The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, Regulation 284: Prescription only medicines

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person may not publish an advertisement that is likely to lead to the use of a prescription only medicine.
(2) This regulation is subject to regulation 291A (campaigns relating to the suspected or confirmed spread of pathogenic agents etc.) and regulation 292 (exception for approved vaccination campaigns).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/regulation/284 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-regulations-2012/regulation-284
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