UK ad compliance review · Healthcare and pharmacy

Healthcare and pharmacy ad review

Health advertising is closely watched because people act on it. Medicines, weight-loss services and supplements each have their own rules in the CAP Code, and medicines law applies to prescription-only products.

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Who it's for

  • Online pharmacies and online doctor services
  • Weight-loss and weight-management services
  • Private clinics, health screening and wellbeing providers
  • Supplement and health product brands

Common ad mistakes we check for

  1. 01

    Advertising weight-loss injections

    Naming a prescription-only weight-loss medicine, or referring to "injections" with a price or discount, promotes the medicine to the public.

  2. 02

    Promising a set weight loss in a set time

    Claims such as "lose 2 stone in 8 weeks" are not allowed in weight-loss ads.

  3. 03

    "Safe", "no side effects" or "works for everyone"

    Medicines must not be described as guaranteed, absolutely safe or free of side effects.

  4. 04

    Skipping the consultation

    "No consultation needed" or "prescription in minutes" can suggest that proper assessment is skipped.

  5. 05

    Unauthorised supplement claims

    Food and supplement health claims must use authorised wording, and must not claim to prevent, treat or cure illness.

The rules that apply

Read them at the source. Which rules apply depends on your product, your permissions and what the ad says.

See the fictional online pharmacy sample report before deciding.

Prices

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One check

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£295 per check, billed every 8 weeks

Every new or changed ad and landing page since the last check, up to 10

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Every 4 weeks

Checked every 4 weeks

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£500 to start, then £95 a week (billed £380 every 4 weeks)

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Other sectors

Also see what happens when UK ads break the rules. This page is general information, not legal advice. Guidance links checked 22 October 2026.