Are we allowed to include testimonials or endorsement in our annual reports or programme booklets? These may be distributed to shareholders and/or patients who are not employees.

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No, licensees and authorised persons (if applicable) must not reproduce any testimonials and/or endorsements about their services on any advertising media, other than the licensees’ own corporate publications that are disseminated or distributed only to their employees.

Are we allowed to include testimonials or endorsement in our annual reports or programme booklets? These may be distributed to shareholders and/or patients who are not employees.

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