13. Informational statements

Regulations 6(1) and 7, and in the case of a therapeutic product only, regulation 8, do not apply to an informational statement about a specified health product published —

on the corporate website of the registrant, manufacturer, importer, supplier or licensee of the specified health product;

as part of a product launch event that is not accessible to any member of the general public other than an invited guest; or

in the form of a press or media release,provided that —

any representation concerning the intended purpose and efficacy of the specified health product can be verified by objective evidence; and

in the case of a corporate website, no discussion board or forum relating to the specified health product is held on the corporate website.

In this regulation, “corporate website” means an Internet website of a company that is accessible by the public and through which the public may obtain information about the company and its products.

Regulations 6(1) and 7, and in the case of a therapeutic product only, regulation 8, do not apply to an informational statement about a specified health product published —

on the corporate website of the registrant, manufacturer, importer, supplier or licensee of the specified health product;

as part of a product launch event that is not accessible to any member of the general public other than an invited guest; or

in the form of a press or media release,provided that —

any representation concerning the intended purpose and efficacy of the specified health product can be verified by objective evidence; and

in the case of a corporate website, no discussion board or forum relating to the specified health product is held on the corporate website.

In this regulation, “corporate website” means an Internet website of a company that is accessible by the public and through which the public may obtain information about the company and its products.