# The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, Regulation 291A: Campaigns relating to the suspected or confirmed spread of pathogenic agents etc.

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

(1) Regulations 284 (prescription only medicines), 285 (narcotic and psychotropic substances), 287(4)(b) (material about effects of a medicinal product) and 291(2)(d) (form and content of advertisement) do not apply to an advertisement as part of a campaign that—
(a) relates to the use of a medicinal product in response to the suspected or confirmed spread of—
(i) pathogenic agents,
(ii) toxins,
(iii) chemical agents, or
(iv) nuclear radiation; and
(b) has been approved by the Ministers.
(2) Before approving a campaign that relates to—
(a) all or any area of Scotland, the Ministers must consult the Scottish Ministers;
(b) all or any areas of Wales, the Ministers must consult the Welsh Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/regulation/291A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-regulations-2012/regulation-291A
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