Anyone who contravenes the prohibition of misleading advertising (section 3) shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a criminal fine.
Wer dem Verbot der irreführenden Werbung (§ 3) zuwiderhandelt, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu einem Jahr oder mit Geldstrafe bestraft.
Background: Pharma market access in Germany · Pharma distribution in Germany. We explain what this provision means for your launch, price and timeline — fixed price, in writing.
Unofficial translation for information only. Only the German text is legally binding. German text: consolidated version from gesetze-im-internet.de, retrieved 29 October 2026. Where German statutes use “soll”, “shall” denotes an obligation that admits exceptions in atypical cases. Not legal advice.