A Short Information Manual on: The Tanzania National Drug Policy, The Master Plan for the Pharmaceutical Sector 1992-2000 Tanzania Mainland - A Summary, Hospital Therapeutic Committees: A. The Tanzania National Drug Policy: 3. Tanzania National Drug Policy 1991: III. Rational Drug Use: 5. Advertising and Promotion

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A Short Information Manual on: The Tanzania National Drug Policy, The Master Plan for the Pharmaceutical Sector 1992-2000 Tanzania Mainland - A Summary, Hospital Therapeutic Committees (WHO; 1993; 42 pages)
	Foreword
	A. The Tanzania National Drug Policy
		1. Background
		2. Initial Activities
		3. Tanzania National Drug Policy 1991
			I. Introduction*
			II. Drug Availability
				1. Drug selection
				2. Drug procurement
				3. Distribution
				4. Quality assurance
			III. Rational Drug Use
				1. Education and Training
				2. Drug Information
				3. Control of Misuse
				4. Hospital Pharmaceuticals and Supplies Committees
				5. Advertising and Promotion
			IV. National Pharmaceutical Production
				1. Promotion
				2. Product Range and Coordination
				3. Pricing mechanisms
			V. Traditional Medicine
				1. Promotion
				2. Research and Production
				3. Safety and Use
			VI. Intersectoral Cooperation
			VII. Technical Cooperation with Other Countries
			VIII. Financial Resources
			IX. Legislation
		4. Notes of clarification on some statements in the National Drug Policy document
	B. The Masterplan for the Pharmaceutical Sector of Tanzania Mainland 1992 - 2000
		1. Introduction
		2. Central Medical Stores (CMS)
		3. Pharmaceuticals and Supplies Unit (PSU)
		4. Pharmacy Board
			4.1. General
			4.2. Drug Legislation
			4.3. Drug Registration
			4.4. Drug Inspection
			4.5. Drug Information
			4.6. Drug Advertising and Promotion
		5. Drug Quality Assurance and Control
		6. Local Production of Pharmaceutical Products
		7. Traditional Medicine
		8. Local Financing of Drugs
		9. Conclusions
	C. Hospital Therapeutic Committees
		I. Introduction
		II. Establishing Therapeutic Committees
		III. Functions of Hospital Therapeutic Committees
		IV. Discussion of the Functions
		V. Composition of Hospital Therapeutic Committees
		VI. Support of Hospital Therapeutic Committees

5. Advertising and Promotion

a. Ethical criteria for drug promotion and advertisement will be established in order to support the improvement of health care through rational drug use. They will constitute legal obligations.

b. Labelling and advertisements for drugs must be based on scientifically established evidence and be in good taste. Advertising must be objective and in accordance with the pharmaceutical legislation.

c. Advertising to the public must be educational in purpose and restricted to Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs. Drug advertising directed at children will not be permitted.

d. Promotion will be in keeping with the National Health Policy and in compliance with the national regulations.

e. Scientific studies and surveillance must not be misused as a disguised form of promotion.

f. Medical representatives must possess a relevant technical background. The total number of representatives in Tanzania will be strictly limited.

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