Proposed laws to outlaw the promotion of so-called miracle cures and the spread of misinformation around treatments for cancer will be endorsed by the Government this week. A private members’ bill by Fine Gael’s Kate O’Connell proposes penalties of up to €1m for offenders who advertise fake or unregulated treatments for cancer. Someone who has cancer or a bad diagnosis, online recognises that and people are then contaminated with false information. “They would notify the person paying for the ad and the platform too,” explained Ms O’Connell. The Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018 will also be used to prevent the promotion of extreme diets for people with cancer, Ms O’Connell said.

Source: Irish Examiner April 08, 2019 04:30 UTC