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.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
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I understand that the pre-gate for branded patient and HCP websites cannot link to corporate Privacy Policy (PP) and Terms of Use (TOU) due to restrictions set out in Section C.01.044 of the Food and Drug Regulations or Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act. Can patient and HCP branded websites link to the corporate website PP and TOU pages in the post-gate section of the branded websites?
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I understand that the pre-gate for branded patient and HCP websites cannot link to corporate Privacy Policy (PP) and Terms of Use (TOU) due to restrictions set out in Section C.01.044 of the Food and Drug Regulations or Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act. Can patient and HCP branded websites link to the corporate website PP and TOU pages in the post-gate section of the branded websites?
Hi @gmc,
Yes, the PP and TOU can be linked post gate as the product name and therapeutic use would be restricted to the HCP and patients prescribed the product. In the pre-gate scenario, the appearance of the product name with the links to the therapeutic use are unrestricted and open to the general public. This would be a contravention of the Food and Drugs Regulations.
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Hi @gmc,
Yes, the PP and TOU can be linked post gate as the product name and therapeutic use would be restricted to the HCP and patients prescribed the product. In the pre-gate scenario, the appearance of the product name with the links to the therapeutic use are unrestricted and open to the general public. This would be a contravention of the Food and Drugs Regulations.
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@jennifer-carroll One more question, can unbranded patient and HCP websites (post-gate) link to corporate PP and TOU pages?
Yes, unbranded patient and HCP websites can link to corporate PP and TOU pages post gate.
