title: [The advertising of medicinal products to the public in Poland--legislative, ethical, health and social concerns].
abstract: Regulations regarding the advertising of medicinal products to the public in Poland, EC directive and WHO ethical criteria for medicinal drug promotion were compared. Current Polish regulations varied considerably with Community's and WHO point of view. The article covers the potential health and social effects of the recent situation in the area of medicines advertising in Poland.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Promocji Zdrowia Państwowego Zakładu Higieny.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cianciara
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005062:European Union; D033161:Government Regulation; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007885:Legislation, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011044:Poland; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012945:Social Values