Purpose of the Act
The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 was enacted by the Government of India to:
Regulate Advertisements related to drugs and magic remedies.
Prohibit Misleading Claims about the efficacy of drugs and treatments.
Protect Consumers from being deceived by false claims regarding cures for diseases.
Prevent Exploitation of Vulnerability by stopping unethical practices in advertising drugs.
Ensure Public Health and Safety by controlling advertisements that promote self-medication, which can be dangerous.
Avoid False Superstitions by curbing magical and supernatural claims to cure diseases.
Need for the Act (Drugs and Magic Remedies)
Before the Act was enacted, advertisers often made false claims about drugs and remedies, misleading the public.
People were drawn towards self-medication based on exaggerated advertisements, leading to health complications and exploitation.
This Act was designed to protect individuals from such advertisements and prevent the promotion of superstitious beliefs.