EC Advertising in Bulgaria

ByCristina Puig February 4, 2014February 4, 2014

As evidenced by these pictures from Bulgaria, some European countries allow advertising of over-the-counter medical products. This particular ad is for EC and has been placed on the side of a shopping cart.

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