Forum Update: Supporting Community-Led Discussion
The forum was created as a space for shared learning and peer support, and as the community grows, we want to lean more fully into that purpose.
Going forward, PAAB will be taking a more listening-first role in forum discussions. Rather than responding immediately to every question, we’ll be encouraging members to engage with one another, share experiences, and help build collective understanding. PAAB will continue to monitor conversations and will step in to:
- Correct any misunderstandings
- Provide guidance when questions remain unanswered after a few days
- Support discussions where official clarification is needed
Our goal is to foster a collaborative, trusted community where knowledge is shared and strengthened by everyone’s contributions.
Thank you for being part of the conversation.
691 - With regards to the PAAB-exempt regulations, and the requirement to not link to product information - can you confirm if the definition of linkage is in the language used in the piece? For example, if you had a webinar invitation that had only the product name (no indication, disease information, etc) however that invitation was inviting someone (via website link) to a webinar/registration page etc that was all PAAB reviewed/approved, is the invitation still PAAB exempt or by virtue of having a weblink (or intention to direct to PAAB-approved material if it were paper copies etc), is the invitation now in scope of PAAB review?
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Linkages can be created in many ways, such as, by proximity, appearance (i.e. using similar imagery or branding colours), and by including language in the piece which directs the reader to a specific site/content. This content does fall under the PAAB scope of review. We suggest submitting the invite (quoting the efile number for the PAAB approved registration page) to PAAB as an exemption request, as an assessment of the combined content is required to ensure that the linkage does not affect the exemption status of the invite.
