Papua New Guinea

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999

Year of current version:	1999
Date of entry into force of original text:	1999
Date of Text (Enacted):	1999
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Trademarks
Notes:	This Law makes provisions with respect to medicinal products and medical advertisements and matters connected therewith. For provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, see: Part III. – Standards (see pages 19-20) Section 14. Standards to which products are to conform Section 15. Sale of products not in conformity with standards (especially subsection 15 (3): any medical and cosmetic product must be conform to the prescribed information and statement appeared in the label, container or package of the product) Part IV. –Advertisements, etc. (see pages 20-24) Section 17. Prohibition of certain representations in advertisements Section 18. Advertisements to contain name, etc. Section 19. Order prohibiting false or misleading representation or names
Available Texts:
English	Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Medicines and Cosmetics Regulation 2002 (PG014)
WIPO Lex No.:	PG001