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In August 2023, Google will update the Healthcare and medicines policy to allow advertising of over-the-counter medications by pharmaceutical manufacturers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The country-specifics of these countries will be updated to reflect the new policy:
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
| Product | Allowed? |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturers |
Google allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to promote over-the-counter medicines in accordance with the local law. Advertisers must also be certified with Google. See how to apply. |
Vietnam
| Product | Allowed? |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturers |
Google allows pharmaceutical manufacturers that are certified by LegitScript to promote over-the-counter medicines in accordance with the local law. Learn more or apply for LegitScript certification. Advertisers must also be certified with Google. See how to apply. |
For more information and how to apply, refer to the Healthcare and medicines policy.
(Posted July 2023)