Objectives of the Act (Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954)

• The main objectives of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act are:

To Prohibit Advertisements of Drugs and Remedies that claim to:

• Cure or treat diseases listed under the Act.

• Provide magical solutions or supernatural cures.

To Regulate Advertisements for Drugs by:

• Ensuring truthful claims about their use.

• Preventing misleading and exaggerated claims.

To Ban False and Misleading Advertisements that may:

• Lead to self-medication.

• Promote unsafe or ineffective treatments.

To Prevent Exploitation of People’s Beliefs:

• Particularly those related to superstition and magic in curing diseases.

To Impose Penalties

• on offenders violating the Act through fines or imprisonment.