Effectiveness of Using Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Illegal Health Product Advertisements: Lessons from Regulatory Agencies in Developed Countries

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Nichaorn Artthachinda
Medical Device Control Division, Food and Drug Administration, Thailand.

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Artthachinda N. Effectiveness of Using Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Illegal Health Product Advertisements: Lessons from Regulatory Agencies in Developed Countries. TFDJ [internet]. 2025 Jul. 23 [cited 2026 Jan. 23];32(2):5-17. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/fdajournal/article/view/281199
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