Terms of Use

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Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd. (“MSD”) reserves the right to change these terms from time to time as it deems to be necessary. We will always post notice of those changes, and the date that they became effective, within the current agreement on the website. You may view the current applicable version of this Terms of Use Agreement at any time through a link at the bottom of each page within this website.

INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE

MSD has taken reasonable measures to ensure that the information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date, however, by using this website, you accept the information provided herein “AS IS”. MSD makes no express or implied warranty regarding the accuracy, content, completeness, reliability, operability, or legality of information contained within this website, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights.

Notwithstanding that some information provided herein may constitute part of the particulars registered in respect of the relevant drugs with the Department of Health of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, all information included in this website is a summary provided for academic reference only. MSD makes no representations, warranties or assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided and no reliance should be placed thereon. In particular, you should not rely on the information provided for the purposes of any medical condition or treatment relating to yourself or any other person. You are advised to consult your doctor.

For healthcare professionals accessing this website for product or other information, you are advised to refer to the product’s full prescribing information approved by the Department of Health to obtain full information regarding the product. With respect to other information on this website including medical/scientific research and news articles, diagnostic tools, patient education materials, slides, continuing education for medical and other professionals, and other resources, it is not intended to serve as a substitute for your own medical judgment. As a healthcare professional, you should use your own professional judgment in evaluating the information provided within this website. We also recommend that you consult with other professional sources and references prior to making any evaluation or treatment decisions. MSD shall not be liable, under any circumstances, for any damage, loss or injury resulting from any form of use of or reliance upon, the information provided.

LIMITATION ON USE

As a condition of your use of this website, you agree not to post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening, fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, racially or ethnically offensive, obscene, pornographic, hateful, offensive or otherwise objectionable information or content of any kind, including (without limitation) any materials which may violate the rights of others, any Hong Kong or foreign law or give rise to civil or criminal liability. You will be responsible for the contents and statements made by you and indemnify us from any claim, action or proceedings arising from any material that you post or transmit. You also agree to waive any right which you have or may have against us arising out of any information or contents posted or transmitted by any user of this website whether such information or content is regarded as objectionable or inappropriate or in violation of any of your rights under Hong Kong or foreign law. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on this website.

MSD pledges to comply fully with the provisions and its obligations under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. From time to time, MSD will directly collect or engage local or overseas agents (“Agents”) to collect personal information on its behalf, and in all cases, unless you withhold or withdraw your consent, MSD, its affiliates and Agents will use, transfer, handle and share the information as permissible by law, so that the information shall only be used for the purposes mentioned above. If you do not wish to receive this and/or other materials from MSD in the future, please write to us. If you wish to access, correct or withdraw the information about you that is held by MSD, please address the request to us at 27/F., Lee Garden Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (attention: Data Privacy Officer). Under our normal practice, the data will be retained by us only as long as it is necessary for us to fulfill the needs of our business purposes mentioned above or relevant legal requirements.

LINK TO MSD AFFILIATES’ WEBSITES

Any links and references in this website to other websites operated by MSD’s affiliated companies including but not limited to Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA and which are meant for jurisdictions outside Hong Kong are not meant for users in Hong Kong and those who are otherwise not within the jurisdictions for which each of these websites are intended. If you are not within the relevant jurisdictions for which such websites are intended, you agree that you will only view such websites for academic or reference purposes only to the extent that this is permitted by law. In particular you should not rely on the information provided for the purposes of any medical condition or treatment relating to yourself or any other person.

LINK TO 3RD PARTY WEBSITES

This website may provide links or references to third party websites (“TPS”). MSD does not review or control the content of any such TPS. MSD does not in any way endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices or standards of such TPS or any goods or services available thereunder. Any links to any TPS are provided merely as a convenience to the users of this website who, of their own volition, may wish to visit such TPS. You further acknowledge and agree that MSD shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with or arising out of the use or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such TPS.

COPYRIGHT

MSD hereby authorizes you to copy documents published by MSD on this website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided any copy of these documents which you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained herein.”

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