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Article L4163-9 of the French Public Health Code

The creation and use for commercial canvassing or promotional purposes of files composed from data derived directly or indirectly from medical prescriptions or medical information mentioned in article L. 161-29 of the Social Security Code, where these files enable the prescribing professional to be identified directly or indirectly, are punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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Article L4163-9

La constitution et l’utilisation à des fins de prospection ou de promotion commerciales de fichiers composés à partir de données issues directement ou indirectement des prescriptions médicales ou des informations médicales mentionnées à l’article L. 161-29 du code de la sécurité sociale, dès lors que ces fichiers permettent d’identifier directement ou indirectement le professionnel prescripteur, sont punies de deux ans d’emprisonnement et de 75000 euros d’amende.

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