Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
Some Examples
- Listing substances with the claim that it can be used to treat or cure sexual function, infertility or impotency.
- Advertising any article or substance with the claim that it will cure blindness, cancer, drug addiction, etc
Additional Information
- Under Malaysian law, it is an offense for any person to knowingly sell, offer or expose for sale, or issue from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation. It is also an offense for sellers to advertise in such a manner which is calculated to lead to the use of any substances as a medicine, appliance or remedy for the purpose of treatment of human beings for diseases and conditions such as cancer, drug addiction and epilepsy.
- A full list of the diseases and conditions can be found in the Schedule to the Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956.
Why does eBay have this policy?
eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since certain unsubstantiated promotional and marketing claims related to drugs and drug-like substances are prohibited by law and sales of these items may cause harm to eBay or its members, sellers may not market items with such claims on eBay.