<Ul> <Li> New Zealand ( 1981 ) </Li> <Li> United States ( 1985 ) </Li> <Li> Brazil ( 2008 ) -- In 2008 a new resolution from ANVISA ( Control Agency for Sanitary Vigilance ) , Resolution 96 from December 17 was released , with focus on medication advertisement . It allows direct - to - consumer advertising of non-prescription medication , with restrictions on the type of drug and words and images that can be used , among other things . Advertisements for prescription medications can only appear in scientific , medical , or health professional journals . </Li> <Li> Hong Kong ( 1953 ) </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> New Zealand ( 1981 ) </Li> <Li> United States ( 1985 ) </Li> <Li> Brazil ( 2008 ) -- In 2008 a new resolution from ANVISA ( Control Agency for Sanitary Vigilance ) , Resolution 96 from December 17 was released , with focus on medication advertisement . It allows direct - to - consumer advertising of non-prescription medication , with restrictions on the type of drug and words and images that can be used , among other things . Advertisements for prescription medications can only appear in scientific , medical , or health professional journals . </Li> <Li> Hong Kong ( 1953 ) </Li> </Ul>
when did it become legal to advertise prescription drugs on tv
when did it become legal to advertise prescription drugs on tv
1953 2008 1985 1981
1953 2008 1985 1981