FDA 18 Aug- FDA proactive inspection Serious advertising of illegal medical devices which has communications that cause misunderstandings to consumers ready to strictly prosecute the offenders to protect consumers from being deceived Encourage entrepreneurs before advertising medical devices through various media Must be approved by the FDA.

Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwut, deputy secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, revealed that at present, beauty services are advertised in a variety of channels. Including online media, billboards, billboards in various public media This is because more and more consumers are interested in receiving beauty services of all genders and ages. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proactively monitored these advertisements. If a specific message is displayed trade name trademark or trade mark and identification of properties, benefits, quality, standards, components or origins of medical devices. Must be approved by the FDA first by displaying the license number Khor Por. XX/YYYY on the advertisement of that medical device. To make the public confident that such medical devices perform according to the characteristics approved by the FDA. and do not exaggerate the properties to the point of causing misunderstandings in medical device products which may have an impact on public health Those who advertise medical devices without permission are subject to imprisonment for up to 6 months or a fine of up to 50,000 baht, or both.

In this regard, consumers can observe the license number Khor Por. XX/YYYY to ensure that the advertisement of such medical devices has been approved by the FDA, or if suspected or unauthorized products are found. You can notify at the FDA hotline 1556, Post Office, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province 11004 or the Provincial Public Health Office nationwide. The FDA is ready to monitor health products and strictly prosecute offenders.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency